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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,802.54, 50,712.11 and 11,616.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,802.54, 50,712.11 and 11,616.23 is: 17,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802.54 : 50,712.11 = 11,616.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802.54/50,712.11 = 11,616.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802.54x = 50,712.11 × 11,616.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802.54x = 589,083,533.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,083,533.55/33,802.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.20

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