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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.14, 50,337.30 and 11,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.14, 50,337.30 and 11,375.76 is: 17,058.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.14 : 50,337.30 = 11,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.14/50,337.30 = 11,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.14x = 50,337.30 × 11,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.14x = 572,625,043.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,625,043.85/33,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058.59

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