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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,825.93, 50,738.88 and 11,639.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,825.93, 50,738.88 and 11,639.49 is: 17,459.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,825.93 : 50,738.88 = 11,639.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,825.93/50,738.88 = 11,639.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,825.93x = 50,738.88 × 11,639.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,825.93x = 590,574,686.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,574,686.37/33,825.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,459.23

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