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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,763.76, 50,631.04 and 11,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,763.76, 50,631.04 and 11,579.32 is: 17,363.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,763.76 : 50,631.04 = 11,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,763.76/50,631.04 = 11,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,763.76x = 50,631.04 × 11,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,763.76x = 586,273,014.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,273,014.09/33,763.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.97

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