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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,800.22, 50,687.37 and 11,609.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,800.22, 50,687.37 and 11,609.46 is: 17,409.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,800.22 : 50,687.37 = 11,609.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,800.22/50,687.37 = 11,609.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,800.22x = 50,687.37 × 11,609.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,800.22x = 588,452,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,452,994.52/33,800.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.74

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