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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.80, 50,644.20 and 11,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.80, 50,644.20 and 11,573.20 is: 17,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.80 : 50,644.20 = 11,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.80/50,644.20 = 11,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.80x = 50,644.20 × 11,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.80x = 586,115,455.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,115,455.44/33,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,359.80

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