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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,752.55, 50,635.99 and 11,559.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,752.55, 50,635.99 and 11,559.97 is: 17,342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752.55 : 50,635.99 = 11,559.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752.55/50,635.99 = 11,559.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752.55x = 50,635.99 × 11,559.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752.55x = 585,350,525.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,350,525.32/33,752.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.41

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