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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.12, 50,762.58 and 11,646.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.12, 50,762.58 and 11,646.01 is: 17,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.12 : 50,762.58 = 11,646.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.12/50,762.58 = 11,646.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.12x = 50,762.58 × 11,646.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.12x = 591,181,514.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,181,514.31/33,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.87

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