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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.41, 50,585.23 and 11,235.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.41, 50,585.23 and 11,235.99 is: 16,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.41 : 50,585.23 = 11,235.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.41/50,585.23 = 11,235.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.41x = 50,585.23 × 11,235.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.41x = 568,375,138.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,375,138.43/33,731.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.03

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