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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.47, 50,604.01 and 11,547.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.47, 50,604.01 and 11,547.75 is: 17,319.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.47 : 50,604.01 = 11,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.47/50,604.01 = 11,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.47x = 50,604.01 × 11,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.47x = 584,362,456.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,362,456.48/33,739.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,319.85

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