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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.45, 50,817.60 and 11,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.45, 50,817.60 and 11,383.32 is: 17,077.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.45 : 50,817.60 = 11,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.45/50,817.60 = 11,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.45x = 50,817.60 × 11,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.45x = 578,473,002.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,473,002.43/33,873.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.48

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