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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.12, 50,601.88 and 11,572.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.12, 50,601.88 and 11,572.98 is: 17,359.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.12 : 50,601.88 = 11,572.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.12/50,601.88 = 11,572.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.12x = 50,601.88 × 11,572.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.12x = 585,614,545.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,614,545.20/33,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,359.71

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