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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,840.86, 50,760.72 and 11,653.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,840.86, 50,760.72 and 11,653.74 is: 17,480.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,840.86 : 50,760.72 = 11,653.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,840.86/50,760.72 = 11,653.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,840.86x = 50,760.72 × 11,653.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,840.86x = 591,552,233.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,552,233.09/33,840.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480.42

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