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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.20, 50,605.08 and 11,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.20, 50,605.08 and 11,552.72 is: 17,326.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.20 : 50,605.08 = 11,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.20/50,605.08 = 11,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.20x = 50,605.08 × 11,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.20x = 584,626,319.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,626,319.82/33,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,326.78

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