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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,807.04, 50,716.48 and 11,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,807.04, 50,716.48 and 11,622.72 is: 17,436.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.04 : 50,716.48 = 11,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.04/50,716.48 = 11,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.04x = 50,716.48 × 11,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.04x = 589,463,446.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,463,446.43/33,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.12

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