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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.48, 50,608.52 and 11,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.48, 50,608.52 and 11,550.76 is: 17,324.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.48 : 50,608.52 = 11,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.48/50,608.52 = 11,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.48x = 50,608.52 × 11,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.48x = 584,566,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,566,868.48/33,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,324.36

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