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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.92, 50,606.72 and 11,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.92, 50,606.72 and 11,551.44 is: 17,327.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.92 : 50,606.72 = 11,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.92/50,606.72 = 11,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.92x = 50,606.72 × 11,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.92x = 584,580,489.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,580,489.68/33,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327.11

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