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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.10, 50,647.44 and 11,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.10, 50,647.44 and 11,581.12 is: 17,370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.10 : 50,647.44 = 11,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.10/50,647.44 = 11,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.10x = 50,647.44 × 11,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.10x = 586,554,080.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,554,080.33/33,768.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.06

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