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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.16, 50,648.85 and 11,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.16, 50,648.85 and 11,568.60 is: 17,355.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.16 : 50,648.85 = 11,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.16/50,648.85 = 11,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.16x = 50,648.85 × 11,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.16x = 585,936,286.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,936,286.11/33,761.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,355.34

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