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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.03, 50,646.19 and 11,575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.03, 50,646.19 and 11,575.64 is: 17,365.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.03 : 50,646.19 = 11,575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.03/50,646.19 = 11,575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.03x = 50,646.19 × 11,575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.03x = 586,262,062.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,262,062.81/33,760.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.57

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