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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.15, 50,619.29 and 11,559.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.15, 50,619.29 and 11,559.71 is: 17,339.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.15 : 50,619.29 = 11,559.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.15/50,619.29 = 11,559.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.15x = 50,619.29 × 11,559.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.15x = 585,144,001.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,144,001.91/33,746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.58

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