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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,767.10, 50,645.94 and 11,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,767.10, 50,645.94 and 11,580.12 is: 17,368.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,767.10 : 50,645.94 = 11,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,767.10/50,645.94 = 11,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,767.10x = 50,645.94 × 11,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,767.10x = 586,486,062.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,486,062.71/33,767.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,368.56

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