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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.05, 50,594.22 and 11,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.05, 50,594.22 and 11,542.50 is: 17,312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.05 : 50,594.22 = 11,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.05/50,594.22 = 11,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.05x = 50,594.22 × 11,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.05x = 583,983,784.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,983,784.35/33,732.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,312.43

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