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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.05, 50,595.72 and 11,543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.05, 50,595.72 and 11,543.50 is: 17,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.05 : 50,595.72 = 11,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.05/50,595.72 = 11,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.05x = 50,595.72 × 11,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.05x = 584,051,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,051,693.82/33,733.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,313.93

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