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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.12, 50,611.68 and 11,557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.12, 50,611.68 and 11,557.48 is: 17,335.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.12 : 50,611.68 = 11,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.12/50,611.68 = 11,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.12x = 50,611.68 × 11,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.12x = 584,943,479.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,943,479.37/33,742.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.71

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