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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,802.40, 50,698.80 and 11,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,802.40, 50,698.80 and 11,616.80 is: 17,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802.40 : 50,698.80 = 11,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802.40/50,698.80 = 11,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802.40x = 50,698.80 × 11,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802.40x = 588,957,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,957,819.84/33,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.55

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