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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,884.46, 50,810.22 and 11,699.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,884.46, 50,810.22 and 11,699.10 is: 17,542.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,884.46 : 50,810.22 = 11,699.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,884.46/50,810.22 = 11,699.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,884.46x = 50,810.22 × 11,699.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,884.46x = 594,433,844.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,433,844.80/33,884.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.96

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