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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.60, 50,596.68 and 11,243.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.60, 50,596.68 and 11,243.90 is: 16,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.60 : 50,596.68 = 11,243.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.60/50,596.68 = 11,243.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.60x = 50,596.68 × 11,243.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.60x = 568,903,757.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,903,757.27/33,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,865.60

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