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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.85, 50,662.94 and 11,577.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.85, 50,662.94 and 11,577.33 is: 17,368.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.85 : 50,662.94 = 11,577.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.85/50,662.94 = 11,577.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.85x = 50,662.94 × 11,577.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.85x = 586,541,517.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,541,517.26/33,769.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,368.80

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