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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.22, 50,603.63 and 11,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.22, 50,603.63 and 11,547.50 is: 17,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.22 : 50,603.63 = 11,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.22/50,603.63 = 11,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.22x = 50,603.63 × 11,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.22x = 584,345,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,345,572.80/33,739.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,319.47

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