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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.50, 50,724.10 and 11,636.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.50, 50,724.10 and 11,636.38 is: 17,450.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.50 : 50,724.10 = 11,636.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.50/50,724.10 = 11,636.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.50x = 50,724.10 × 11,636.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.50x = 590,244,902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,244,902.76/33,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,450.73

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