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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.03, 50,668.23 and 11,583.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.03, 50,668.23 and 11,583.05 is: 17,376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.03 : 50,668.23 = 11,583.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.03/50,668.23 = 11,583.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.03x = 50,668.23 × 11,583.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.03x = 586,892,716.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,892,716.61/33,775.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.53

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