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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,803.85, 50,714.08 and 11,617.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,803.85, 50,714.08 and 11,617.55 is: 17,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,803.85 : 50,714.08 = 11,617.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,803.85/50,714.08 = 11,617.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,803.85x = 50,714.08 × 11,617.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,803.85x = 589,173,077.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,173,077.49/33,803.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.17

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