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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.41, 50,586.73 and 11,236.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.41, 50,586.73 and 11,236.99 is: 16,851.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.41 : 50,586.73 = 11,236.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.41/50,586.73 = 11,236.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.41x = 50,586.73 × 11,236.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.41x = 568,442,579.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,442,579.14/33,732.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,851.53

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