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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.16, 50,716.44 and 11,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.16, 50,716.44 and 11,621.52 is: 17,434.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.16 : 50,716.44 = 11,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.16/50,716.44 = 11,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.16x = 50,716.44 × 11,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.16x = 589,402,121.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,402,121.79/33,806.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.76

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