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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.70, 50,640.72 and 11,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.70, 50,640.72 and 11,563.12 is: 17,347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.70 : 50,640.72 = 11,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.70/50,640.72 = 11,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.70x = 50,640.72 × 11,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.70x = 585,564,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,564,722.25/33,755.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,347.14

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