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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.80, 50,636.70 and 11,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.80, 50,636.70 and 11,568.20 is: 17,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.80 : 50,636.70 = 11,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.80/50,636.70 = 11,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.80x = 50,636.70 × 11,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.80x = 585,775,472.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,775,472.94/33,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.30

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