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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,800.73, 50,702.25 and 11,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,800.73, 50,702.25 and 11,613.92 is: 17,421.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,800.73 : 50,702.25 = 11,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,800.73/50,702.25 = 11,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,800.73x = 50,702.25 × 11,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,800.73x = 588,851,665.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,851,665.36/33,800.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.27

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