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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.68, 50,750.16 and 11,645.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.68, 50,750.16 and 11,645.82 is: 17,469.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.68 : 50,750.16 = 11,645.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.68/50,750.16 = 11,645.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.68x = 50,750.16 × 11,645.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.68x = 591,027,228.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,027,228.33/33,832.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,469.12

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