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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,800.29, 50,708.73 and 11,613.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,800.29, 50,708.73 and 11,613.98 is: 17,423.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,800.29 : 50,708.73 = 11,613.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,800.29/50,708.73 = 11,613.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,800.29x = 50,708.73 × 11,613.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,800.29x = 588,930,346.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,930,346.37/33,800.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.83

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