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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.40, 50,749.68 and 11,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.40, 50,749.68 and 11,648.48 is: 17,468.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.40 : 50,749.68 = 11,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.40/50,749.68 = 11,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.40x = 50,749.68 × 11,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.40x = 591,156,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,156,632.49/33,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.44

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