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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,752.14, 50,635.38 and 11,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,752.14, 50,635.38 and 11,559.56 is: 17,341.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752.14 : 50,635.38 = 11,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752.14/50,635.38 = 11,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752.14x = 50,635.38 × 11,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752.14x = 585,322,723.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,322,723.21/33,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.79

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