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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,607.25, 50,410.88 and 11,719.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,607.25, 50,410.88 and 11,719.25 is: 17,578.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,607.25 : 50,410.88 = 11,719.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,607.25/50,410.88 = 11,719.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,607.25x = 50,410.88 × 11,719.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,607.25x = 590,777,705.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,777,705.44/33,607.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578.88

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