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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.98, 50,603.26 and 11,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.98, 50,603.26 and 11,547.26 is: 17,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.98 : 50,603.26 = 11,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.98/50,603.26 = 11,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.98x = 50,603.26 × 11,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.98x = 584,328,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,328,689.32/33,738.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,319.10

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