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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,802.47, 50,690.75 and 11,611.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,802.47, 50,690.75 and 11,611.71 is: 17,413.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802.47 : 50,690.75 = 11,611.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802.47/50,690.75 = 11,611.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802.47x = 50,690.75 × 11,611.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802.47x = 588,606,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,606,230.62/33,802.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.11

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