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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.36, 50,631.20 and 11,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.36, 50,631.20 and 11,266.08 is: 16,895.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.36 : 50,631.20 = 11,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.36/50,631.20 = 11,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.36x = 50,631.20 × 11,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.36x = 570,415,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,415,149.70/33,761.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.50

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