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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,815.73, 50,724.75 and 11,628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,815.73, 50,724.75 and 11,628.92 is: 17,443.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,815.73 : 50,724.75 = 11,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,815.73/50,724.75 = 11,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,815.73x = 50,724.75 × 11,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,815.73x = 589,873,806.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,873,806.15/33,815.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,443.77

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