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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,824.24, 50,735.83 and 11,637.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,824.24, 50,735.83 and 11,637.81 is: 17,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,824.24 : 50,735.83 = 11,637.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,824.24/50,735.83 = 11,637.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,824.24x = 50,735.83 × 11,637.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,824.24x = 590,453,949.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,453,949.73/33,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,456.53

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