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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.62, 50,589.93 and 11,542.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.62, 50,589.93 and 11,542.98 is: 17,313.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.62 : 50,589.93 = 11,542.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.62/50,589.93 = 11,542.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.62x = 50,589.93 × 11,542.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.62x = 583,958,550.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,958,550.19/33,727.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,313.96

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