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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.89, 50,641.01 and 11,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.89, 50,641.01 and 11,563.30 is: 17,347.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.89 : 50,641.01 = 11,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.89/50,641.01 = 11,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.89x = 50,641.01 × 11,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.89x = 585,577,190.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,577,190.93/33,755.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,347.41

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