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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.62, 50,619.15 and 11,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.62, 50,619.15 and 11,584.50 is: 17,377.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.62 : 50,619.15 = 11,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.62/50,619.15 = 11,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.62x = 50,619.15 × 11,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.62x = 586,397,543.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,397,543.18/33,745.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.00

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