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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,767.26, 50,636.31 and 11,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,767.26, 50,636.31 and 11,582.80 is: 17,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,767.26 : 50,636.31 = 11,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,767.26/50,636.31 = 11,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,767.26x = 50,636.31 × 11,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,767.26x = 586,510,251.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,510,251.47/33,767.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.20

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