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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.42, 50,643.61 and 11,575.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.42, 50,643.61 and 11,575.98 is: 17,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.42 : 50,643.61 = 11,575.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.42/50,643.61 = 11,575.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.42x = 50,643.61 × 11,575.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.42x = 586,249,387.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,249,387.55/33,762.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.96

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