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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.69, 50,639.09 and 11,574.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.69, 50,639.09 and 11,574.03 is: 17,362.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.69 : 50,639.09 = 11,574.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.69/50,639.09 = 11,574.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.69x = 50,639.09 × 11,574.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.69x = 586,098,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,098,288.96/33,756.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,362.43

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