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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,880.52, 50,823.66 and 11,684.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,880.52, 50,823.66 and 11,684.90 is: 17,528.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,880.52 : 50,823.66 = 11,684.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,880.52/50,823.66 = 11,684.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,880.52x = 50,823.66 × 11,684.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,880.52x = 593,869,384.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,869,384.73/33,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.34

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