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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.61, 50,593.61 and 11,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.61, 50,593.61 and 11,567.46 is: 17,351.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.61 : 50,593.61 = 11,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.61/50,593.61 = 11,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.61x = 50,593.61 × 11,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.61x = 585,239,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,239,559.93/33,728.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,351.43

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