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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.84, 50,791.74 and 11,669.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.84, 50,791.74 and 11,669.32 is: 17,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.84 : 50,791.74 = 11,669.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.84/50,791.74 = 11,669.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.84x = 50,791.74 × 11,669.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.84x = 592,705,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,705,067.42/33,856.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.21

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