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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.30, 50,717.52 and 11,636.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.30, 50,717.52 and 11,636.93 is: 17,450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.30 : 50,717.52 = 11,636.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.30/50,717.52 = 11,636.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.30x = 50,717.52 × 11,636.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.30x = 590,195,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,195,976.43/33,821.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,450.43

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