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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.71, 50,598.38 and 11,544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.71, 50,598.38 and 11,544.94 is: 17,317.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.71 : 50,598.38 = 11,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.71/50,598.38 = 11,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.71x = 50,598.38 × 11,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.71x = 584,155,203.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,155,203.47/33,731.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,317.69

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