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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.98, 50,801.40 and 11,679.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.98, 50,801.40 and 11,679.03 is: 17,519.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.98 : 50,801.40 = 11,679.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.98/50,801.40 = 11,679.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.98x = 50,801.40 × 11,679.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.98x = 593,311,172.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,311,172.45/33,865.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,519.39

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