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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.80, 50,596.20 and 11,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.80, 50,596.20 and 11,542.20 is: 17,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.80 : 50,596.20 = 11,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.80/50,596.20 = 11,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.80x = 50,596.20 × 11,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.80x = 583,991,459.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,991,459.64/33,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,313.30

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