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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.48, 50,718.38 and 11,624.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.48, 50,718.38 and 11,624.67 is: 17,437.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.48 : 50,718.38 = 11,624.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.48/50,718.38 = 11,624.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.48x = 50,718.38 × 11,624.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.48x = 589,584,430.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,584,430.43/33,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.40

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