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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.99, 50,633.69 and 11,558.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.99, 50,633.69 and 11,558.43 is: 17,340.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.99 : 50,633.69 = 11,558.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.99/50,633.69 = 11,558.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.99x = 50,633.69 × 11,558.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.99x = 585,245,903.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,245,903.71/33,750.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.11

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