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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,878.26, 50,820.84 and 11,691.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,878.26, 50,820.84 and 11,691.57 is: 17,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,878.26 : 50,820.84 = 11,691.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,878.26/50,820.84 = 11,691.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,878.26x = 50,820.84 × 11,691.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,878.26x = 594,175,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,175,408.32/33,878.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.55

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