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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.28, 50,806.35 and 11,682.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.28, 50,806.35 and 11,682.33 is: 17,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.28 : 50,806.35 = 11,682.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.28/50,806.35 = 11,682.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.28x = 50,806.35 × 11,682.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.28x = 593,536,546.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,536,546.80/33,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.33

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