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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.20, 50,602.08 and 11,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.20, 50,602.08 and 11,550.72 is: 17,323.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.20 : 50,602.08 = 11,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.20/50,602.08 = 11,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.20x = 50,602.08 × 11,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.20x = 584,490,457.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,490,457.50/33,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,323.78

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