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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.38, 50,740.52 and 11,640.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.38, 50,740.52 and 11,640.94 is: 17,461.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.38 : 50,740.52 = 11,640.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.38/50,740.52 = 11,640.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.38x = 50,740.52 × 11,640.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.38x = 590,667,348.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,667,348.89/33,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,461.22

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