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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.73, 50,715.87 and 11,623.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.73, 50,715.87 and 11,623.02 is: 17,434.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.73 : 50,715.87 = 11,623.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.73/50,715.87 = 11,623.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.73x = 50,715.87 × 11,623.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.73x = 589,471,571.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,471,571.33/33,809.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.97

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