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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.65, 50,592.74 and 11,241.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.65, 50,592.74 and 11,241.05 is: 16,861.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.65 : 50,592.74 = 11,241.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.65/50,592.74 = 11,241.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.65x = 50,592.74 × 11,241.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.65x = 568,715,210.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,715,210.81/33,728.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.49

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