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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,752.84, 50,614.83 and 11,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,752.84, 50,614.83 and 11,568.46 is: 17,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752.84 : 50,614.83 = 11,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752.84/50,614.83 = 11,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752.84x = 50,614.83 × 11,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752.84x = 585,535,604.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,535,604.63/33,752.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,347.74

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