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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.95, 50,646.89 and 11,576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.95, 50,646.89 and 11,576.14 is: 17,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.95 : 50,646.89 = 11,576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.95/50,646.89 = 11,576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.95x = 50,646.89 × 11,576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.95x = 586,295,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,295,489.20/33,762.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.06

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