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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.12, 50,598.87 and 11,570.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.12, 50,598.87 and 11,570.97 is: 17,356.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.12 : 50,598.87 = 11,570.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.12/50,598.87 = 11,570.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.12x = 50,598.87 × 11,570.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.12x = 585,478,006.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,478,006.80/33,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,356.69

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