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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,574.41, 50,360.21 and 11,387.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,574.41, 50,360.21 and 11,387.75 is: 17,081.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,574.41 : 50,360.21 = 11,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,574.41/50,360.21 = 11,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,574.41x = 50,360.21 × 11,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,574.41x = 573,489,481.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,489,481.43/33,574.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.15

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