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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.44, 50,587.84 and 11,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.44, 50,587.84 and 11,538.56 is: 17,307.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.44 : 50,587.84 = 11,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.44/50,587.84 = 11,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.44x = 50,587.84 × 11,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.44x = 583,710,827.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,710,827.11/33,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.73

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