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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.80, 50,699.70 and 11,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.80, 50,699.70 and 11,605.80 is: 17,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.80 : 50,699.70 = 11,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.80/50,699.70 = 11,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.80x = 50,699.70 × 11,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.80x = 588,410,578.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,410,578.26/33,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,408.70

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