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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.66, 50,624.34 and 11,565.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.66, 50,624.34 and 11,565.08 is: 17,343.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.66 : 50,624.34 = 11,565.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.66/50,624.34 = 11,565.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.66x = 50,624.34 × 11,565.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.66x = 585,474,500.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,474,500.45/33,757.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,343.46

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