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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.10, 50,633.97 and 11,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.10, 50,633.97 and 11,572.12 is: 17,356.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.10 : 50,633.97 = 11,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.10/50,633.97 = 11,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.10x = 50,633.97 × 11,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.10x = 585,942,376.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,942,376.92/33,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,356.58

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