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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.64, 50,591.42 and 11,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.64, 50,591.42 and 11,541.24 is: 17,311.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.64 : 50,591.42 = 11,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.64/50,591.42 = 11,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.64x = 50,591.42 × 11,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.64x = 583,887,720.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,887,720.16/33,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.85

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