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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.15, 50,634.08 and 11,570.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.15, 50,634.08 and 11,570.73 is: 17,356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.15 : 50,634.08 = 11,570.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.15/50,634.08 = 11,570.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.15x = 50,634.08 × 11,570.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.15x = 585,873,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,873,210.62/33,755.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,356.56

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