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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,804.85, 50,715.58 and 11,618.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,804.85, 50,715.58 and 11,618.55 is: 17,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,804.85 : 50,715.58 = 11,618.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,804.85/50,715.58 = 11,618.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,804.85x = 50,715.58 × 11,618.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,804.85x = 589,241,502.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,241,502.01/33,804.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.68

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