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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.48, 50,770.98 and 11,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.48, 50,770.98 and 11,659.80 is: 17,488.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.48 : 50,770.98 = 11,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.48/50,770.98 = 11,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.48x = 50,770.98 × 11,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.48x = 591,979,472.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,979,472.60/33,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.58

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