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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,801.29, 50,710.23 and 11,614.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,801.29, 50,710.23 and 11,614.98 is: 17,425.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,801.29 : 50,710.23 = 11,614.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,801.29/50,710.23 = 11,614.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,801.29x = 50,710.23 × 11,614.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,801.29x = 588,998,307.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,998,307.25/33,801.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.32

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