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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,773.53, 50,604.95 and 11,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,773.53, 50,604.95 and 11,574.94 is: 17,343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,773.53 : 50,604.95 = 11,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,773.53/50,604.95 = 11,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,773.53x = 50,604.95 × 11,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,773.53x = 585,749,202.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,749,202.08/33,773.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,343.44

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