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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.41, 50,358.71 and 11,386.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.41, 50,358.71 and 11,386.75 is: 17,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.41 : 50,358.71 = 11,386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.41/50,358.71 = 11,386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.41x = 50,358.71 × 11,386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.41x = 573,422,179.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,422,179.72/33,573.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,079.65

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