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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.12, 50,604.87 and 11,574.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.12, 50,604.87 and 11,574.97 is: 17,362.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.12 : 50,604.87 = 11,574.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.12/50,604.87 = 11,574.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.12x = 50,604.87 × 11,574.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.12x = 585,749,852.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,749,852.10/33,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,362.69

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