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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,767, 50,656.44 and 11,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,767, 50,656.44 and 11,582.72 is: 17,376.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,767 : 50,656.44 = 11,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,767/50,656.44 = 11,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,767x = 50,656.44 × 11,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,767x = 586,739,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,739,360.72/33,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.12

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