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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.32, 50,603.58 and 11,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.32, 50,603.58 and 11,556.52 is: 17,323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.32 : 50,603.58 = 11,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.32/50,603.58 = 11,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.32x = 50,603.58 × 11,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.32x = 584,801,284.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,801,284.34/33,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,323.17

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