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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.12, 50,616.90 and 11,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.12, 50,616.90 and 11,583 is: 17,374.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.12 : 50,616.90 = 11,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.12/50,616.90 = 11,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.12x = 50,616.90 × 11,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.12x = 586,295,552.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,295,552.70/33,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,374.75

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