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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,804.27, 50,695.65 and 11,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,804.27, 50,695.65 and 11,612.30 is: 17,414.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,804.27 : 50,695.65 = 11,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,804.27/50,695.65 = 11,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,804.27x = 50,695.65 × 11,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,804.27x = 588,692,843.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,692,843.02/33,804.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.75

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