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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.74, 50,642.76 and 11,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.74, 50,642.76 and 11,573.36 is: 17,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.74 : 50,642.76 = 11,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.74/50,642.76 = 11,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.74x = 50,642.76 × 11,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.74x = 586,106,840.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,106,840.42/33,757.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,362.15

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