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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.33, 50,616.39 and 11,571.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.33, 50,616.39 and 11,571.96 is: 17,358.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.33 : 50,616.39 = 11,571.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.33/50,616.39 = 11,571.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.33x = 50,616.39 × 11,571.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.33x = 585,731,073.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,731,073.63/33,743.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,358.42

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