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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.20, 50,644.48 and 11,565.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.20, 50,644.48 and 11,565.62 is: 17,350.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.20 : 50,644.48 = 11,565.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.20/50,644.48 = 11,565.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.20x = 50,644.48 × 11,565.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.20x = 585,734,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,734,810.78/33,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,350.89

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