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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.19, 50,638.34 and 11,573.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.19, 50,638.34 and 11,573.53 is: 17,361.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.19 : 50,638.34 = 11,573.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.19/50,638.34 = 11,573.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.19x = 50,638.34 × 11,573.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.19x = 586,064,289.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,064,289.27/33,756.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.68

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