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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.06, 50,695.26 and 11,622.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.06, 50,695.26 and 11,622.46 is: 17,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.06 : 50,695.26 = 11,622.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.06/50,695.26 = 11,622.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.06x = 50,695.26 × 11,622.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.06x = 589,203,631.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,203,631.54/33,811.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.36

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