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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.80, 50,607.51 and 11,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.80, 50,607.51 and 11,252.88 is: 16,877.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.80 : 50,607.51 = 11,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.80/50,607.51 = 11,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.80x = 50,607.51 × 11,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.80x = 569,480,237.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,480,237.13/33,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,877.59

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