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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.64, 50,749.92 and 11,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.64, 50,749.92 and 11,637.60 is: 17,458.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.64 : 50,749.92 = 11,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.64/50,749.92 = 11,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.64x = 50,749.92 × 11,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.64x = 590,607,268.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,607,268.99/33,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,458.28

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