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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.52, 50,632.58 and 11,566.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.52, 50,632.58 and 11,566.82 is: 17,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.52 : 50,632.58 = 11,566.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.52/50,632.58 = 11,566.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.52x = 50,632.58 × 11,566.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.52x = 585,657,628.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,657,628.00/33,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.44

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