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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.15, 50,606.55 and 11,549.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.15, 50,606.55 and 11,549.42 is: 17,322.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.15 : 50,606.55 = 11,549.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.15/50,606.55 = 11,549.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.15x = 50,606.55 × 11,549.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.15x = 584,476,300.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,476,300.70/33,741.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,322.36

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