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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.73, 50,714.37 and 11,622.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.73, 50,714.37 and 11,622.02 is: 17,433.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.73 : 50,714.37 = 11,622.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.73/50,714.37 = 11,622.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.73x = 50,714.37 × 11,622.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.73x = 589,403,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,403,168.86/33,808.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.46

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