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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.08, 50,575.08 and 11,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.08, 50,575.08 and 11,534.96 is: 17,297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.08 : 50,575.08 = 11,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.08/50,575.08 = 11,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.08x = 50,575.08 × 11,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.08x = 583,381,524.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,381,524.80/33,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,297.64

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