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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,752.18, 50,635.43 and 11,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,752.18, 50,635.43 and 11,559.60 is: 17,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752.18 : 50,635.43 = 11,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752.18/50,635.43 = 11,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752.18x = 50,635.43 × 11,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752.18x = 585,325,316.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,325,316.63/33,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.85

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