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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,805.35, 50,716.33 and 11,619.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,805.35, 50,716.33 and 11,619.05 is: 17,431.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,805.35 : 50,716.33 = 11,619.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,805.35/50,716.33 = 11,619.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,805.35x = 50,716.33 × 11,619.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,805.35x = 589,275,320.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,275,320.50/33,805.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431.42

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