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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.73, 50,610.06 and 11,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.73, 50,610.06 and 11,565.32 is: 17,342.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.73 : 50,610.06 = 11,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.73/50,610.06 = 11,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.73x = 50,610.06 × 11,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.73x = 585,321,286.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,321,286.07/33,749.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.99

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