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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,820.46, 50,720.43 and 11,621.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,820.46, 50,720.43 and 11,621.06 is: 17,428.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,820.46 : 50,720.43 = 11,621.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,820.46/50,720.43 = 11,621.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,820.46x = 50,720.43 × 11,621.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,820.46x = 589,425,160.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,425,160.26/33,820.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.06

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