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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.20, 50,794.08 and 11,681.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.20, 50,794.08 and 11,681.68 is: 17,519.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.20 : 50,794.08 = 11,681.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.20/50,794.08 = 11,681.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.20x = 50,794.08 × 11,681.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.20x = 593,360,188.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,360,188.45/33,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,519.17

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