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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.60, 50,768.49 and 11,658.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.60, 50,768.49 and 11,658.69 is: 17,488.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.60 : 50,768.49 = 11,658.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.60/50,768.49 = 11,658.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.60x = 50,768.49 × 11,658.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.60x = 591,894,086.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,894,086.68/33,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.07

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