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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.95, 50,752.83 and 11,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.95, 50,752.83 and 11,643.40 is: 17,466.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.95 : 50,752.83 = 11,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.95/50,752.83 = 11,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.95x = 50,752.83 × 11,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.95x = 590,935,500.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,935,500.82/33,832.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.27

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