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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,810.16, 50,717.96 and 11,623.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,810.16, 50,717.96 and 11,623.54 is: 17,436.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,810.16 : 50,717.96 = 11,623.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,810.16/50,717.96 = 11,623.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,810.16x = 50,717.96 × 11,623.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,810.16x = 589,522,236.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,522,236.78/33,810.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.25

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