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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.95, 50,550.03 and 11,538.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.95, 50,550.03 and 11,538.21 is: 17,288.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.95 : 50,550.03 = 11,538.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.95/50,550.03 = 11,538.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.95x = 50,550.03 × 11,538.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.95x = 583,257,016.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,257,016.87/33,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.38

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