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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,753.84, 50,631.56 and 11,567.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,753.84, 50,631.56 and 11,567.06 is: 17,350.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,753.84 : 50,631.56 = 11,567.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,753.84/50,631.56 = 11,567.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,753.84x = 50,631.56 × 11,567.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,753.84x = 585,658,292.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,658,292.41/33,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,350.86

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