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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.64, 50,585.42 and 11,561.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.64, 50,585.42 and 11,561.78 is: 17,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.64 : 50,585.42 = 11,561.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.64/50,585.42 = 11,561.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.64x = 50,585.42 × 11,561.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.64x = 584,857,497.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,857,497.25/33,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,323.65

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