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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.05, 50,356.73 and 11,385.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.05, 50,356.73 and 11,385.47 is: 17,077.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.05 : 50,356.73 = 11,385.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.05/50,356.73 = 11,385.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.05x = 50,356.73 × 11,385.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.05x = 573,335,193.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,335,193.07/33,572.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.75

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