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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.80, 50,710.20 and 11,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.80, 50,710.20 and 11,618.20 is: 17,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.80 : 50,710.20 = 11,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.80/50,710.20 = 11,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.80x = 50,710.20 × 11,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.80x = 589,161,245.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,161,245.64/33,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.30

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