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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.12, 50,597.36 and 11,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.12, 50,597.36 and 11,569.98 is: 17,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.12 : 50,597.36 = 11,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.12/50,597.36 = 11,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.12x = 50,597.36 × 11,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.12x = 585,410,443.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,410,443.25/33,731.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,355.20

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