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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,878.52, 50,820.66 and 11,682.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,878.52, 50,820.66 and 11,682.90 is: 17,525.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,878.52 : 50,820.66 = 11,682.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,878.52/50,820.66 = 11,682.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,878.52x = 50,820.66 × 11,682.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,878.52x = 593,732,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,732,688.71/33,878.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,525.34

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