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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.24, 50,738.82 and 11,639.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.24, 50,738.82 and 11,639.82 is: 17,459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.24 : 50,738.82 = 11,639.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.24/50,738.82 = 11,639.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.24x = 50,738.82 × 11,639.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.24x = 590,590,731.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,590,731.81/33,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,459.54

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