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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.72, 50,732.56 and 11,636.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.72, 50,732.56 and 11,636.21 is: 17,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.72 : 50,732.56 = 11,636.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.72/50,732.56 = 11,636.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.72x = 50,732.56 × 11,636.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.72x = 590,334,863.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,334,863.37/33,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,453.80

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