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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.62, 50,610.12 and 11,578.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.62, 50,610.12 and 11,578.47 is: 17,367.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.62 : 50,610.12 = 11,578.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.62/50,610.12 = 11,578.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.62x = 50,610.12 × 11,578.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.62x = 585,987,756.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,987,756.12/33,739.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.94

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