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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.70, 50,549.66 and 11,537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.70, 50,549.66 and 11,537.96 is: 17,288.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.70 : 50,549.66 = 11,537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.70/50,549.66 = 11,537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.70x = 50,549.66 × 11,537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.70x = 583,240,052.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,240,052.62/33,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.00

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