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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.13, 50,740.79 and 11,345.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.13, 50,740.79 and 11,345.97 is: 17,016.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.13 : 50,740.79 = 11,345.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.13/50,740.79 = 11,345.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.13x = 50,740.79 × 11,345.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.13x = 575,703,694.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,703,694.44/33,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,016.48

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