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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.04, 50,729.40 and 11,639.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.04, 50,729.40 and 11,639.88 is: 17,455.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.04 : 50,729.40 = 11,639.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.04/50,729.40 = 11,639.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.04x = 50,729.40 × 11,639.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.04x = 590,484,128.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,484,128.47/33,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,455.98

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