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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.94, 50,649.90 and 11,578.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.94, 50,649.90 and 11,578.14 is: 17,368.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.94 : 50,649.90 = 11,578.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.94/50,649.90 = 11,578.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.94x = 50,649.90 × 11,578.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.94x = 586,431,633.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,431,633.19/33,764.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,368.06

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