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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.37, 50,623.80 and 11,261.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.37, 50,623.80 and 11,261.81 is: 16,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.37 : 50,623.80 = 11,261.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.37/50,623.80 = 11,261.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.37x = 50,623.80 × 11,261.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.37x = 570,115,617.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,115,617.08/33,749.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,892.63

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