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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.62, 50,605.62 and 11,575.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.62, 50,605.62 and 11,575.47 is: 17,363.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.62 : 50,605.62 = 11,575.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.62/50,605.62 = 11,575.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.62x = 50,605.62 × 11,575.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.62x = 585,783,836.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,783,836.14/33,736.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.44

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