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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.08, 50,734.72 and 11,630.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.08, 50,734.72 and 11,630.86 is: 17,449.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.08 : 50,734.72 = 11,630.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.08/50,734.72 = 11,630.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.08x = 50,734.72 × 11,630.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.08x = 590,088,425.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,088,425.46/33,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.42

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