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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.29, 50,579.55 and 11,540.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.29, 50,579.55 and 11,540.49 is: 17,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.29 : 50,579.55 = 11,540.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.29/50,579.55 = 11,540.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.29x = 50,579.55 × 11,540.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.29x = 583,712,790.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,712,790.98/33,742.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.15

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