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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,878.56, 50,825.91 and 11,692.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,878.56, 50,825.91 and 11,692.13 is: 17,540.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,878.56 : 50,825.91 = 11,692.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,878.56/50,825.91 = 11,692.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,878.56x = 50,825.91 × 11,692.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,878.56x = 594,262,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,262,871.04/33,878.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,540.97

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