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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.76, 50,625.06 and 11,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.76, 50,625.06 and 11,575.30 is: 17,357.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.76 : 50,625.06 = 11,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.76/50,625.06 = 11,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.76x = 50,625.06 × 11,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.76x = 586,000,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,000,257.02/33,759.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.95

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