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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.57, 50,586.55 and 11,537.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.57, 50,586.55 and 11,537.71 is: 17,304.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.57 : 50,586.55 = 11,537.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.57/50,586.55 = 11,537.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.57x = 50,586.55 × 11,537.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.57x = 583,652,788.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,652,788.49/33,727.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,304.92

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