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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.64, 50,601.57 and 11,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.64, 50,601.57 and 11,246.32 is: 16,865.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.64 : 50,601.57 = 11,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.64/50,601.57 = 11,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.64x = 50,601.57 × 11,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.64x = 569,081,448.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,081,448.72/33,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,865.85

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