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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,803.64, 50,688 and 11,611.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,803.64, 50,688 and 11,611.02 is: 17,410.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,803.64 : 50,688 = 11,611.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,803.64/50,688 = 11,611.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,803.64x = 50,688 × 11,611.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,803.64x = 588,539,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,539,381.76/33,803.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.53

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