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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.56, 50,566.34 and 11,531.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.56, 50,566.34 and 11,531.82 is: 17,286.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.56 : 50,566.34 = 11,531.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.56/50,566.34 = 11,531.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.56x = 50,566.34 × 11,531.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.56x = 583,121,930.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,121,930.94/33,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286.11

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