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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.54, 50,718.10 and 11,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.54, 50,718.10 and 11,620.24 is: 17,433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.54 : 50,718.10 = 11,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.54/50,718.10 = 11,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.54x = 50,718.10 × 11,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.54x = 589,356,494.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,356,494.34/33,806.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.21

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