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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.88, 50,642.97 and 11,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.88, 50,642.97 and 11,573.50 is: 17,362.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.88 : 50,642.97 = 11,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.88/50,642.97 = 11,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.88x = 50,642.97 × 11,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.88x = 586,116,403.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,116,403.34/33,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,362.36

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