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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.45, 50,640.35 and 11,562.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.45, 50,640.35 and 11,562.87 is: 17,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.45 : 50,640.35 = 11,562.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.45/50,640.35 = 11,562.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.45x = 50,640.35 × 11,562.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.45x = 585,547,725.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,547,725.99/33,755.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,346.76

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