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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,892.18, 50,804.42 and 11,691.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,892.18, 50,804.42 and 11,691.39 is: 17,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,892.18 : 50,804.42 = 11,691.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,892.18/50,804.42 = 11,691.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,892.18x = 50,804.42 × 11,691.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,892.18x = 593,974,317.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,974,317.17/33,892.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,525.41

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