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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723, 50,590.44 and 11,538.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723, 50,590.44 and 11,538.72 is: 17,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723 : 50,590.44 = 11,538.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723/50,590.44 = 11,538.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723x = 50,590.44 × 11,538.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723x = 583,748,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,748,921.84/33,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,310.11

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