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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.18, 50,633.93 and 11,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.18, 50,633.93 and 11,558.60 is: 17,340.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.18 : 50,633.93 = 11,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.18/50,633.93 = 11,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.18x = 50,633.93 × 11,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.18x = 585,257,032.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,257,032.34/33,751.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.34

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