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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,802.91, 50,705.40 and 11,615.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,802.91, 50,705.40 and 11,615.97 is: 17,424.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802.91 : 50,705.40 = 11,615.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802.91/50,705.40 = 11,615.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802.91x = 50,705.40 × 11,615.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802.91x = 588,992,405.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,992,405.24/33,802.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.31

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