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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.78, 50,364.25 and 11,389.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.78, 50,364.25 and 11,389.73 is: 17,084.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.78 : 50,364.25 = 11,389.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.78/50,364.25 = 11,389.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.78x = 50,364.25 × 11,389.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.78x = 573,635,209.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,635,209.15/33,575.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,084.79

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