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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.20, 50,621.06 and 11,555.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.20, 50,621.06 and 11,555.54 is: 17,335.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.20 : 50,621.06 = 11,555.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.20/50,621.06 = 11,555.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.20x = 50,621.06 × 11,555.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.20x = 584,953,683.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,953,683.67/33,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.97

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