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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.12, 50,593.68 and 11,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.12, 50,593.68 and 11,545.48 is: 17,317.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.12 : 50,593.68 = 11,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.12/50,593.68 = 11,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.12x = 50,593.68 × 11,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.12x = 584,128,320.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,128,320.57/33,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,317.71

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