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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,801.72, 50,689.62 and 11,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,801.72, 50,689.62 and 11,610.96 is: 17,411.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,801.72 : 50,689.62 = 11,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,801.72/50,689.62 = 11,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,801.72x = 50,689.62 × 11,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,801.72x = 588,555,150.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,555,150.24/33,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.99

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