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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.53, 50,645.44 and 11,575.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.53, 50,645.44 and 11,575.14 is: 17,364.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.53 : 50,645.44 = 11,575.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.53/50,645.44 = 11,575.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.53x = 50,645.44 × 11,575.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.53x = 586,228,029.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,228,029.42/33,759.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.82

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