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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.44, 50,759.58 and 11,647.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.44, 50,759.58 and 11,647.90 is: 17,473.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.44 : 50,759.58 = 11,647.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.44/50,759.58 = 11,647.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.44x = 50,759.58 × 11,647.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.44x = 591,242,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,242,511.88/33,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.03

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