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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,802.08, 50,709.18 and 11,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,802.08, 50,709.18 and 11,609.70 is: 17,416.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802.08 : 50,709.18 = 11,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802.08/50,709.18 = 11,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802.08x = 50,709.18 × 11,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802.08x = 588,718,367.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,718,367.05/33,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.63

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