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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,879.12, 50,826.76 and 11,692.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,879.12, 50,826.76 and 11,692.69 is: 17,541.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,879.12 : 50,826.76 = 11,692.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,879.12/50,826.76 = 11,692.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,879.12x = 50,826.76 × 11,692.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,879.12x = 594,301,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,301,489.92/33,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,541.82

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