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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.89, 50,601.93 and 11,246.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.89, 50,601.93 and 11,246.57 is: 16,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.89 : 50,601.93 = 11,246.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.89/50,601.93 = 11,246.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.89x = 50,601.93 × 11,246.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.89x = 569,098,147.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,098,147.88/33,741.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.22

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