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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.68, 50,679.78 and 11,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.68, 50,679.78 and 11,614.36 is: 17,421.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.68 : 50,679.78 = 11,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.68/50,679.78 = 11,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.68x = 50,679.78 × 11,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.68x = 588,613,209.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,613,209.64/33,785.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.97

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