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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.21, 50,594.63 and 11,542.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.21, 50,594.63 and 11,542.43 is: 17,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.21 : 50,594.63 = 11,542.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.21/50,594.63 = 11,542.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.21x = 50,594.63 × 11,542.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.21x = 583,985,043.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,985,043.93/33,729.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,313.93

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