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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.32, 50,641.66 and 11,563.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.32, 50,641.66 and 11,563.74 is: 17,348.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.32 : 50,641.66 = 11,563.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.32/50,641.66 = 11,563.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.32x = 50,641.66 × 11,563.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.32x = 585,606,989.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,606,989.41/33,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.07

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