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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.24, 50,734.33 and 11,636.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.24, 50,734.33 and 11,636.81 is: 17,455.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.24 : 50,734.33 = 11,636.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.24/50,734.33 = 11,636.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.24x = 50,734.33 × 11,636.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.24x = 590,385,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,385,758.69/33,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,455.03

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