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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.97, 50,604.76 and 11,548.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.97, 50,604.76 and 11,548.25 is: 17,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.97 : 50,604.76 = 11,548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.97/50,604.76 = 11,548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.97x = 50,604.76 × 11,548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.97x = 584,396,517.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,396,517.31/33,739.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.60

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