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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.21, 50,599.13 and 11,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.21, 50,599.13 and 11,545.44 is: 17,318.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.21 : 50,599.13 = 11,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.21/50,599.13 = 11,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.21x = 50,599.13 × 11,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.21x = 584,189,161.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,189,161.74/33,732.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.44

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