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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.47, 50,605.51 and 11,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.47, 50,605.51 and 11,548.75 is: 17,321.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.47 : 50,605.51 = 11,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.47/50,605.51 = 11,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.47x = 50,605.51 × 11,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.47x = 584,430,383.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,430,383.61/33,740.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,321.35

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