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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.38, 50,645.22 and 11,575

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.38, 50,645.22 and 11,575 is: 17,364.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.38 : 50,645.22 = 11,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.38/50,645.22 = 11,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.38x = 50,645.22 × 11,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.38x = 586,218,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,218,421.50/33,759.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.61

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