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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.79, 50,574.31 and 11,536.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.79, 50,574.31 and 11,536.98 is: 17,293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.79 : 50,574.31 = 11,536.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.79/50,574.31 = 11,536.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.79x = 50,574.31 × 11,536.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.79x = 583,474,802.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,474,802.98/33,738.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.89

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