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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.56, 50,700.24 and 11,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.56, 50,700.24 and 11,615.64 is: 17,419.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.56 : 50,700.24 = 11,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.56/50,700.24 = 11,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.56x = 50,700.24 × 11,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.56x = 588,915,735.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,915,735.75/33,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.13

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