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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.55, 50,554.35 and 11,523.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.55, 50,554.35 and 11,523.81 is: 17,274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.55 : 50,554.35 = 11,523.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.55/50,554.35 = 11,523.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.55x = 50,554.35 × 11,523.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.55x = 582,578,724.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,578,724.07/33,725.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.11

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