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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.96, 50,623.34 and 11,576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.96, 50,623.34 and 11,576.58 is: 17,365.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.96 : 50,623.34 = 11,576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.96/50,623.34 = 11,576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.96x = 50,623.34 × 11,576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.96x = 586,045,145.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,045,145.38/33,747.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.35

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