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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,810.48, 50,716.88 and 11,623.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,810.48, 50,716.88 and 11,623.67 is: 17,435.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,810.48 : 50,716.88 = 11,623.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,810.48/50,716.88 = 11,623.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,810.48x = 50,716.88 × 11,623.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,810.48x = 589,515,964.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,515,964.85/33,810.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.89

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