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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,805.47, 50,695.23 and 11,614.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,805.47, 50,695.23 and 11,614.71 is: 17,417.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,805.47 : 50,695.23 = 11,614.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,805.47/50,695.23 = 11,614.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,805.47x = 50,695.23 × 11,614.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,805.47x = 588,810,394.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,810,394.83/33,805.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.61

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