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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.20, 50,608.08 and 11,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.20, 50,608.08 and 11,554.72 is: 17,329.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.20 : 50,608.08 = 11,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.20/50,608.08 = 11,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.20x = 50,608.08 × 11,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.20x = 584,762,194.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,762,194.14/33,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,329.78

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