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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.70, 50,753.96 and 11,644.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.70, 50,753.96 and 11,644.15 is: 17,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.70 : 50,753.96 = 11,644.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.70/50,753.96 = 11,644.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.70x = 50,753.96 × 11,644.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.70x = 590,986,665.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,986,665.11/33,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.40

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