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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,842.96, 50,767.84 and 11,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,842.96, 50,767.84 and 11,653.40 is: 17,481.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,842.96 : 50,767.84 = 11,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,842.96/50,767.84 = 11,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,842.96x = 50,767.84 × 11,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,842.96x = 591,617,946.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,617,946.66/33,842.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.27

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