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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.12, 50,589.18 and 11,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.12, 50,589.18 and 11,542.48 is: 17,313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.12 : 50,589.18 = 11,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.12/50,589.18 = 11,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.12x = 50,589.18 × 11,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.12x = 583,924,598.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,924,598.37/33,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,313.21

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