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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.32, 50,599.08 and 11,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.32, 50,599.08 and 11,553.52 is: 17,318.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.32 : 50,599.08 = 11,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.32/50,599.08 = 11,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.32x = 50,599.08 × 11,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.32x = 584,597,482.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,597,482.76/33,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.68

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