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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.96, 50,724.18 and 11,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.96, 50,724.18 and 11,623.56 is: 17,431.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.96 : 50,724.18 = 11,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.96/50,724.18 = 11,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.96x = 50,724.18 × 11,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.96x = 589,595,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,595,549.68/33,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431.81

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