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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.02, 50,608.71 and 11,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.02, 50,608.71 and 11,568.12 is: 17,341.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.02 : 50,608.71 = 11,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.02/50,608.71 = 11,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.02x = 50,608.71 × 11,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.02x = 585,447,630.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,447,630.33/33,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.45

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