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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,842.61, 50,743.26 and 11,649.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,842.61, 50,743.26 and 11,649.83 is: 17,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,842.61 : 50,743.26 = 11,649.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,842.61/50,743.26 = 11,649.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,842.61x = 50,743.26 × 11,649.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,842.61x = 591,150,098.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,150,098.93/33,842.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.63

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