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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.21, 50,596.13 and 11,543.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.21, 50,596.13 and 11,543.43 is: 17,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.21 : 50,596.13 = 11,543.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.21/50,596.13 = 11,543.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.21x = 50,596.13 × 11,543.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.21x = 584,052,884.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,052,884.93/33,730.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,315.42

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