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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.15, 50,608.05 and 11,550.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.15, 50,608.05 and 11,550.42 is: 17,323.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.15 : 50,608.05 = 11,550.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.15/50,608.05 = 11,550.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.15x = 50,608.05 × 11,550.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.15x = 584,544,232.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,544,232.88/33,742.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,323.86

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