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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.82, 50,653.77 and 11,581.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.82, 50,653.77 and 11,581.99 is: 17,374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.82 : 50,653.77 = 11,581.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.82/50,653.77 = 11,581.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.82x = 50,653.77 × 11,581.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.82x = 586,671,146.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,671,146.42/33,766.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,374.19

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