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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.62, 50,608.62 and 11,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.62, 50,608.62 and 11,577.48 is: 17,366.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.62 : 50,608.62 = 11,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.62/50,608.62 = 11,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.62x = 50,608.62 × 11,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.62x = 585,920,285.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,920,285.88/33,738.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.46

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