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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.20, 50,619.56 and 11,554.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.20, 50,619.56 and 11,554.54 is: 17,334.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.20 : 50,619.56 = 11,554.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.20/50,619.56 = 11,554.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.20x = 50,619.56 × 11,554.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.20x = 584,885,730.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,885,730.80/33,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.47

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