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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.05, 50,720.14 and 11,638.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.05, 50,720.14 and 11,638.68 is: 17,453.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.05 : 50,720.14 = 11,638.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.05/50,720.14 = 11,638.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.05x = 50,720.14 × 11,638.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.05x = 590,315,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,315,479.02/33,823.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,453.05

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