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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.96, 50,763.32 and 11,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.96, 50,763.32 and 11,650.40 is: 17,476.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.96 : 50,763.32 = 11,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.96/50,763.32 = 11,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.96x = 50,763.32 × 11,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.96x = 591,412,983.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,412,983.33/33,839.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,476.76

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