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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.55, 50,550.94 and 11,538.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.55, 50,550.94 and 11,538.82 is: 17,289.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.55 : 50,550.94 = 11,538.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.55/50,550.94 = 11,538.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.55x = 50,550.94 × 11,538.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.55x = 583,298,210.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,298,210.20/33,737.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,289.29

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