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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.48, 50,610.37 and 11,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.48, 50,610.37 and 11,548.04 is: 17,325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.48 : 50,610.37 = 11,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.48/50,610.37 = 11,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.48x = 50,610.37 × 11,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.48x = 584,450,743.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,450,743.93/33,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,325.03

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