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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.26, 50,819.34 and 11,690.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.26, 50,819.34 and 11,690.57 is: 17,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.26 : 50,819.34 = 11,690.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.26/50,819.34 = 11,690.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.26x = 50,819.34 × 11,690.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.26x = 594,107,222.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,107,222.51/33,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.05

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