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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,815.48, 50,724.50 and 11,628.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,815.48, 50,724.50 and 11,628.77 is: 17,443.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,815.48 : 50,724.50 = 11,628.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,815.48/50,724.50 = 11,628.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,815.48x = 50,724.50 × 11,628.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,815.48x = 589,863,232.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,863,232.10/33,815.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,443.59

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