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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.27, 50,801.83 and 11,679.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.27, 50,801.83 and 11,679.32 is: 17,519.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.27 : 50,801.83 = 11,679.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.27/50,801.83 = 11,679.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.27x = 50,801.83 × 11,679.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.27x = 593,330,829.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,330,829.16/33,866.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,519.82

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