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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,801.91, 50,703.90 and 11,614.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,801.91, 50,703.90 and 11,614.97 is: 17,422.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,801.91 : 50,703.90 = 11,614.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,801.91/50,703.90 = 11,614.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,801.91x = 50,703.90 × 11,614.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,801.91x = 588,924,250.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,924,250.65/33,801.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.81

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