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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.41, 50,588.12 and 11,563.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.41, 50,588.12 and 11,563.65 is: 17,326.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.41 : 50,588.12 = 11,563.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.41/50,588.12 = 11,563.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.41x = 50,588.12 × 11,563.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.41x = 584,983,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,983,313.84/33,762.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,326.47

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