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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.75, 50,555.61 and 11,508.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.75, 50,555.61 and 11,508.17 is: 17,263.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.75 : 50,555.61 = 11,508.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.75/50,555.61 = 11,508.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.75x = 50,555.61 × 11,508.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.75x = 581,802,301.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,802,301.56/33,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,263.78

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