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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.04, 50,362.56 and 11,388.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.04, 50,362.56 and 11,388.48 is: 17,082.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.04 : 50,362.56 = 11,388.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.04/50,362.56 = 11,388.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.04x = 50,362.56 × 11,388.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.04x = 573,553,007.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,553,007.31/33,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,082.72

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