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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.31, 50,796.80 and 11,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.31, 50,796.80 and 11,672.76 is: 17,510.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.31 : 50,796.80 = 11,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.31/50,796.80 = 11,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.31x = 50,796.80 × 11,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.31x = 592,938,796.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,938,796.80/33,862.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,510.29

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