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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,818.70, 50,728.84 and 11,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,818.70, 50,728.84 and 11,633.20 is: 17,450.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,818.70 : 50,728.84 = 11,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,818.70/50,728.84 = 11,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,818.70x = 50,728.84 × 11,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,818.70x = 590,138,741.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,138,741.49/33,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,450.07

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