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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.74, 50,644.26 and 11,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.74, 50,644.26 and 11,574.36 is: 17,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.74 : 50,644.26 = 11,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.74/50,644.26 = 11,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.74x = 50,644.26 × 11,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.74x = 586,174,897.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,174,897.17/33,758.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.65

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