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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.60, 50,611.70 and 11,255.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.60, 50,611.70 and 11,255.67 is: 16,881.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.60 : 50,611.70 = 11,255.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.60/50,611.70 = 11,255.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.60x = 50,611.70 × 11,255.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.60x = 569,668,621.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,668,621.48/33,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,881.77

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