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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,995.60, 50,998.84 and 11,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,995.60, 50,998.84 and 11,822.16 is: 17,735.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,995.60 : 50,998.84 = 11,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,995.60/50,998.84 = 11,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,995.60x = 50,998.84 × 11,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,995.60x = 602,916,446.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,916,446.29/33,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.13

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