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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,101.97, 49,636.80 and 11,747.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,101.97, 49,636.80 and 11,747.46 is: 17,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,101.97 : 49,636.80 = 11,747.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,101.97/49,636.80 = 11,747.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,101.97x = 49,636.80 × 11,747.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,101.97x = 583,106,322.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,106,322.53/33,101.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.46

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