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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.12, 50,764.08 and 11,647.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.12, 50,764.08 and 11,647.01 is: 17,472.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.12 : 50,764.08 = 11,647.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.12/50,764.08 = 11,647.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.12x = 50,764.08 × 11,647.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.12x = 591,249,747.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,249,747.40/33,839.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,472.37

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