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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.64, 50,589.92 and 11,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.64, 50,589.92 and 11,540.24 is: 17,310.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.64 : 50,589.92 = 11,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.64/50,589.92 = 11,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.64x = 50,589.92 × 11,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.64x = 583,819,818.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,819,818.38/33,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,310.35

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