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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.26, 50,720.70 and 11,621.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.26, 50,720.70 and 11,621.94 is: 17,435.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.26 : 50,720.70 = 11,621.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.26/50,720.70 = 11,621.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.26x = 50,720.70 × 11,621.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.26x = 589,472,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,472,932.16/33,808.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.77

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