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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.64, 50,600.07 and 11,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.64, 50,600.07 and 11,245.32 is: 16,864.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.64 : 50,600.07 = 11,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.64/50,600.07 = 11,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.64x = 50,600.07 × 11,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.64x = 569,013,979.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,013,979.17/33,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,864.35

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