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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.23, 50,619.08 and 11,551.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.23, 50,619.08 and 11,551.65 is: 17,328.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.23 : 50,619.08 = 11,551.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.23/50,619.08 = 11,551.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.23x = 50,619.08 × 11,551.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.23x = 584,733,837.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,733,837.72/33,744.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,328.41

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