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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.46, 50,759.57 and 11,647.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.46, 50,759.57 and 11,647.90 is: 17,473.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.46 : 50,759.57 = 11,647.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.46/50,759.57 = 11,647.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.46x = 50,759.57 × 11,647.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.46x = 591,242,395.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,242,395.40/33,837.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.01

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