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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.55, 50,632.99 and 11,557.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.55, 50,632.99 and 11,557.97 is: 17,339.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.55 : 50,632.99 = 11,557.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.55/50,632.99 = 11,557.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.55x = 50,632.99 × 11,557.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.55x = 585,214,487.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,214,487.24/33,750.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.41

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