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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.42, 50,877.63 and 11,719.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.42, 50,877.63 and 11,719.69 is: 17,579.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.42 : 50,877.63 = 11,719.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.42/50,877.63 = 11,719.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.42x = 50,877.63 × 11,719.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.42x = 596,269,968.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,269,968.29/33,918.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,579.53

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