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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.48, 50,752.98 and 11,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.48, 50,752.98 and 11,647.80 is: 17,470.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.48 : 50,752.98 = 11,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.48/50,752.98 = 11,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.48x = 50,752.98 × 11,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.48x = 591,160,560.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,160,560.44/33,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.58

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