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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.07, 50,548.72 and 11,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.07, 50,548.72 and 11,537.34 is: 17,287.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.07 : 50,548.72 = 11,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.07/50,548.72 = 11,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.07x = 50,548.72 × 11,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.07x = 583,197,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,197,695.29/33,736.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,287.07

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