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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.70, 50,642.22 and 11,564.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.70, 50,642.22 and 11,564.12 is: 17,348.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.70 : 50,642.22 = 11,564.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.70/50,642.22 = 11,564.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.70x = 50,642.22 × 11,564.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.70x = 585,632,709.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,632,709.15/33,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.64

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