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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,754.89, 50,639.51 and 11,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,754.89, 50,639.51 and 11,562.30 is: 17,345.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,754.89 : 50,639.51 = 11,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,754.89/50,639.51 = 11,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,754.89x = 50,639.51 × 11,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,754.89x = 585,509,148.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,509,148.66/33,754.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,345.91

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