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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.15, 50,603.75 and 11,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.15, 50,603.75 and 11,249.88 is: 16,869.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.15 : 50,603.75 = 11,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.15/50,603.75 = 11,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.15x = 50,603.75 × 11,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.15x = 569,286,115.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,286,115.05/33,747.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.16

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