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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.96, 50,706.48 and 11,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.96, 50,706.48 and 11,622.20 is: 17,428.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.96 : 50,706.48 = 11,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.96/50,706.48 = 11,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.96x = 50,706.48 × 11,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.96x = 589,320,851.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,320,851.86/33,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.85

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