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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.24, 50,743.16 and 11,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.24, 50,743.16 and 11,636.96 is: 17,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.24 : 50,743.16 = 11,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.24/50,743.16 = 11,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.24x = 50,743.16 × 11,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.24x = 590,496,123.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,496,123.19/33,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,458.30

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