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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.01, 50,605.71 and 11,566.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.01, 50,605.71 and 11,566.11 is: 17,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.01 : 50,605.71 = 11,566.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.01/50,605.71 = 11,566.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.01x = 50,605.71 × 11,566.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.01x = 585,311,208.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,311,208.49/33,758.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.44

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