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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.62, 50,627.30 and 11,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.62, 50,627.30 and 11,566.25 is: 17,349.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.62 : 50,627.30 = 11,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.62/50,627.30 = 11,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.62x = 50,627.30 × 11,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.62x = 585,567,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,567,697.66/33,750.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,349.83

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