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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.96, 50,760.33 and 11,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.96, 50,760.33 and 11,648.40 is: 17,473.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.96 : 50,760.33 = 11,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.96/50,760.33 = 11,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.96x = 50,760.33 × 11,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.96x = 591,276,627.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,276,627.97/33,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.77

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