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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.10, 50,644.44 and 11,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.10, 50,644.44 and 11,579.12 is: 17,367.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.10 : 50,644.44 = 11,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.10/50,644.44 = 11,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.10x = 50,644.44 × 11,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.10x = 586,418,048.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,418,048.09/33,766.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.06

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