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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.85, 50,609.09 and 11,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.85, 50,609.09 and 11,253.92 is: 16,879.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.85 : 50,609.09 = 11,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.85/50,609.09 = 11,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.85x = 50,609.09 × 11,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.85x = 569,550,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,550,593.86/33,742.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879.15

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