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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.40, 50,732.10 and 11,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.40, 50,732.10 and 11,659.80 is: 17,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.40 : 50,732.10 = 11,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.40/50,732.10 = 11,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.40x = 50,732.10 × 11,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.40x = 591,526,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,526,139.58/33,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489.70

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