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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.08, 50,586.96 and 11,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.08, 50,586.96 and 11,544.08 is: 17,309.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.08 : 50,586.96 = 11,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.08/50,586.96 = 11,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.08x = 50,586.96 × 11,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.08x = 583,979,913.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,979,913.20/33,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,309.22

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