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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,880.26, 50,823.84 and 11,693.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,880.26, 50,823.84 and 11,693.58 is: 17,541.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,880.26 : 50,823.84 = 11,693.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,880.26/50,823.84 = 11,693.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,880.26x = 50,823.84 × 11,693.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,880.26x = 594,312,638.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,312,638.95/33,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,541.56

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