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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,879.18, 50,825.58 and 11,693.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,879.18, 50,825.58 and 11,693.41 is: 17,542.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,879.18 : 50,825.58 = 11,693.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,879.18/50,825.58 = 11,693.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,879.18x = 50,825.58 × 11,693.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,879.18x = 594,324,452.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,324,452.81/33,879.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.47

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