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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.15, 50,605.05 and 11,548.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.15, 50,605.05 and 11,548.42 is: 17,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.15 : 50,605.05 = 11,548.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.15/50,605.05 = 11,548.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.15x = 50,605.05 × 11,548.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.15x = 584,408,572.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,408,572.97/33,740.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.87

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