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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.84, 50,569.98 and 11,542.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.84, 50,569.98 and 11,542.76 is: 17,302.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.84 : 50,569.98 = 11,542.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.84/50,569.98 = 11,542.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.84x = 50,569.98 × 11,542.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.84x = 583,717,142.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,717,142.34/33,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.07

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