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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,890.56, 50,823.36 and 11,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,890.56, 50,823.36 and 11,698.24 is: 17,543.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,890.56 : 50,823.36 = 11,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,890.56/50,823.36 = 11,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,890.56x = 50,823.36 × 11,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,890.56x = 594,543,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,543,862.89/33,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,543.05

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