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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.69, 50,725.85 and 11,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.69, 50,725.85 and 11,631.20 is: 17,447.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.69 : 50,725.85 = 11,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.69/50,725.85 = 11,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.69x = 50,725.85 × 11,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.69x = 590,002,194.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,002,194.73/33,816.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,447.07

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