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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.28, 50,740.98 and 11,640.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.28, 50,740.98 and 11,640.90 is: 17,461.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.28 : 50,740.98 = 11,640.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.28/50,740.98 = 11,640.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.28x = 50,740.98 × 11,640.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.28x = 590,670,674.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,670,674.08/33,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,461.37

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