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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.08, 50,616.92 and 11,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.08, 50,616.92 and 11,257.40 is: 16,885.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.08 : 50,616.92 = 11,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.08/50,616.92 = 11,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.08x = 50,616.92 × 11,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.08x = 569,814,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,814,915.21/33,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.87

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