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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.78, 50,807.10 and 11,682.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.78, 50,807.10 and 11,682.83 is: 17,525.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.78 : 50,807.10 = 11,682.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.78/50,807.10 = 11,682.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.78x = 50,807.10 × 11,682.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.78x = 593,570,712.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,570,712.09/33,869.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,525.08

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