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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.60, 50,645.19 and 11,579.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.60, 50,645.19 and 11,579.62 is: 17,367.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.60 : 50,645.19 = 11,579.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.60/50,645.19 = 11,579.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.60x = 50,645.19 × 11,579.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.60x = 586,452,055.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,452,055.03/33,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.81

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