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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.95, 50,645.39 and 11,575.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.95, 50,645.39 and 11,575.14 is: 17,363.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.95 : 50,645.39 = 11,575.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.95/50,645.39 = 11,575.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.95x = 50,645.39 × 11,575.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.95x = 586,227,231.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,227,231.81/33,761.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.55

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