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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,805.85, 50,717.08 and 11,619.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,805.85, 50,717.08 and 11,619.55 is: 17,432.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,805.85 : 50,717.08 = 11,619.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,805.85/50,717.08 = 11,619.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,805.85x = 50,717.08 × 11,619.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,805.85x = 589,309,646.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,309,646.91/33,805.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.18

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