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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.71, 50,590.10 and 11,540.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.71, 50,590.10 and 11,540.27 is: 17,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.71 : 50,590.10 = 11,540.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.71/50,590.10 = 11,540.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.71x = 50,590.10 × 11,540.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.71x = 583,823,568.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,823,568.65/33,726.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,310.42

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