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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,754.70, 50,639.22 and 11,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,754.70, 50,639.22 and 11,562.12 is: 17,345.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,754.70 : 50,639.22 = 11,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,754.70/50,639.22 = 11,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,754.70x = 50,639.22 × 11,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,754.70x = 585,496,548.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,496,548.45/33,754.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,345.63

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