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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.29, 50,575.07 and 11,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.29, 50,575.07 and 11,537.48 is: 17,294.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.29 : 50,575.07 = 11,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.29/50,575.07 = 11,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.29x = 50,575.07 × 11,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.29x = 583,508,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,508,548.06/33,739.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,294.63

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