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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.61, 50,592.11 and 11,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.61, 50,592.11 and 11,566.46 is: 17,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.61 : 50,592.11 = 11,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.61/50,592.11 = 11,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.61x = 50,592.11 × 11,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.61x = 585,171,685.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,171,685.28/33,727.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,349.93

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