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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.68, 50,587.89 and 11,537.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.68, 50,587.89 and 11,537.91 is: 17,307.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.68 : 50,587.89 = 11,537.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.68/50,587.89 = 11,537.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.68x = 50,587.89 × 11,537.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.68x = 583,678,521.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,678,521.91/33,724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.16

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