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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.26, 50,730.06 and 11,628.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.26, 50,730.06 and 11,628.74 is: 17,445.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.26 : 50,730.06 = 11,628.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.26/50,730.06 = 11,628.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.26x = 50,730.06 × 11,628.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.26x = 589,926,677.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,926,677.92/33,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,445.06

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