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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.61, 50,595.11 and 11,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.61, 50,595.11 and 11,568.46 is: 17,352.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.61 : 50,595.11 = 11,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.61/50,595.11 = 11,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.61x = 50,595.11 × 11,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.61x = 585,307,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,307,506.23/33,729.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.93

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