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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,807.86, 50,720.08 and 11,621.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,807.86, 50,720.08 and 11,621.56 is: 17,435.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.86 : 50,720.08 = 11,621.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.86/50,720.08 = 11,621.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.86x = 50,720.08 × 11,621.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.86x = 589,446,452.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,446,452.92/33,807.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.19

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