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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.97, 50,700.09 and 11,619.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.97, 50,700.09 and 11,619.74 is: 17,429.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.97 : 50,700.09 = 11,619.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.97/50,700.09 = 11,619.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.97x = 50,700.09 × 11,619.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.97x = 589,121,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,121,863.78/33,799.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.66

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