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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,814.26, 50,729.70 and 11,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,814.26, 50,729.70 and 11,627.94 is: 17,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,814.26 : 50,729.70 = 11,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,814.26/50,729.70 = 11,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,814.26x = 50,729.70 × 11,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,814.26x = 589,881,907.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,881,907.82/33,814.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.77

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