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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.97, 50,620.34 and 11,574.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.97, 50,620.34 and 11,574.59 is: 17,362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.97 : 50,620.34 = 11,574.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.97/50,620.34 = 11,574.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.97x = 50,620.34 × 11,574.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.97x = 585,909,370.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,909,370.19/33,745.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,362.35

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