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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.72, 50,734.06 and 11,637.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.72, 50,734.06 and 11,637.21 is: 17,455.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.72 : 50,734.06 = 11,637.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.72/50,734.06 = 11,637.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.72x = 50,734.06 × 11,637.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.72x = 590,402,910.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,402,910.37/33,823.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,455.29

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