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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.98, 50,606.25 and 11,549.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.98, 50,606.25 and 11,549.26 is: 17,322.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.98 : 50,606.25 = 11,549.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.98/50,606.25 = 11,549.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.98x = 50,606.25 × 11,549.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.98x = 584,464,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,464,738.88/33,740.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,322.10

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