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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,754.65, 50,626.77 and 11,562.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,754.65, 50,626.77 and 11,562.94 is: 17,342.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,754.65 : 50,626.77 = 11,562.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,754.65/50,626.77 = 11,562.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,754.65x = 50,626.77 × 11,562.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,754.65x = 585,394,303.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,394,303.90/33,754.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.63

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