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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.24, 50,613.48 and 11,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.24, 50,613.48 and 11,558.16 is: 17,336.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.24 : 50,613.48 = 11,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.24/50,613.48 = 11,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.24x = 50,613.48 × 11,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.24x = 584,998,700.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,998,700.00/33,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.25

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