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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.29, 50,581.05 and 11,541.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.29, 50,581.05 and 11,541.49 is: 17,300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.29 : 50,581.05 = 11,541.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.29/50,581.05 = 11,541.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.29x = 50,581.05 × 11,541.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.29x = 583,780,682.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,780,682.76/33,743.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300.65

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