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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,830.12, 50,747.92 and 11,643.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,830.12, 50,747.92 and 11,643.48 is: 17,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,830.12 : 50,747.92 = 11,643.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,830.12/50,747.92 = 11,643.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,830.12x = 50,747.92 × 11,643.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,830.12x = 590,882,362.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,882,362.45/33,830.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.16

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