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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.40, 50,746.68 and 11,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.40, 50,746.68 and 11,646.48 is: 17,465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.40 : 50,746.68 = 11,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.40/50,746.68 = 11,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.40x = 50,746.68 × 11,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.40x = 591,020,193.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,020,193.69/33,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,465.45

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