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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.96, 50,704.98 and 11,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.96, 50,704.98 and 11,621.20 is: 17,427.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.96 : 50,704.98 = 11,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.96/50,704.98 = 11,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.96x = 50,704.98 × 11,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.96x = 589,252,713.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,252,713.58/33,811.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.35

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