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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.91, 50,741.84 and 11,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.91, 50,741.84 and 11,642.40 is: 17,463.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.91 : 50,741.84 = 11,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.91/50,741.84 = 11,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.91x = 50,741.84 × 11,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.91x = 590,756,827.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,756,827.12/33,828.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,463.08

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