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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.46, 50,712.43 and 11,619.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.46, 50,712.43 and 11,619.86 is: 17,430.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.46 : 50,712.43 = 11,619.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.46/50,712.43 = 11,619.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.46x = 50,712.43 × 11,619.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.46x = 589,271,076.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,271,076.04/33,806.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.72

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