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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.44, 50,589.34 and 11,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.44, 50,589.34 and 11,539.56 is: 17,309.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.44 : 50,589.34 = 11,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.44/50,589.34 = 11,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.44x = 50,589.34 × 11,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.44x = 583,778,724.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,778,724.29/33,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,309.23

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