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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.28, 50,739.48 and 11,639.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.28, 50,739.48 and 11,639.90 is: 17,459.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.28 : 50,739.48 = 11,639.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.28/50,739.48 = 11,639.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.28x = 50,739.48 × 11,639.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.28x = 590,602,600.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,602,600.10/33,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,459.88

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