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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.12, 50,594.36 and 11,567.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.12, 50,594.36 and 11,567.97 is: 17,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.12 : 50,594.36 = 11,567.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.12/50,594.36 = 11,567.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.12x = 50,594.36 × 11,567.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.12x = 585,273,980.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,273,980.81/33,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.19

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