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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.28, 50,716.65 and 11,622.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.28, 50,716.65 and 11,622.67 is: 17,434.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.28 : 50,716.65 = 11,622.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.28/50,716.65 = 11,622.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.28x = 50,716.65 × 11,622.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.28x = 589,462,803.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,462,803.25/33,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.94

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