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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.72, 50,621.46 and 11,575.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.72, 50,621.46 and 11,575.34 is: 17,363.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.72 : 50,621.46 = 11,575.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.72/50,621.46 = 11,575.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.72x = 50,621.46 × 11,575.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.72x = 585,960,357.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,960,357.69/33,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.48

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