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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.97, 50,694.09 and 11,615.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.97, 50,694.09 and 11,615.74 is: 17,423.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.97 : 50,694.09 = 11,615.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.97/50,694.09 = 11,615.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.97x = 50,694.09 × 11,615.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.97x = 588,849,368.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,849,368.98/33,795.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.66

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