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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.92, 50,778.32 and 11,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.92, 50,778.32 and 11,660.40 is: 17,491.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.92 : 50,778.32 = 11,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.92/50,778.32 = 11,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.92x = 50,778.32 × 11,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.92x = 592,095,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,095,522.53/33,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.78

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