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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,801.22, 50,688.87 and 11,610.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,801.22, 50,688.87 and 11,610.46 is: 17,411.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,801.22 : 50,688.87 = 11,610.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,801.22/50,688.87 = 11,610.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,801.22x = 50,688.87 × 11,610.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,801.22x = 588,521,097.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,521,097.58/33,801.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.24

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