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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,803.54, 50,713.60 and 11,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,803.54, 50,713.60 and 11,617.24 is: 17,428.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,803.54 : 50,713.60 = 11,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,803.54/50,713.60 = 11,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,803.54x = 50,713.60 × 11,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,803.54x = 589,152,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,152,062.46/33,803.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.71

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