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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,824.22, 50,723.82 and 11,631.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,824.22, 50,723.82 and 11,631.48 is: 17,442.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,824.22 : 50,723.82 = 11,631.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,824.22/50,723.82 = 11,631.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,824.22x = 50,723.82 × 11,631.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,824.22x = 589,993,097.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,993,097.85/33,824.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.92

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