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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.45, 50,644.74 and 11,578.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.45, 50,644.74 and 11,578.89 is: 17,364.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.45 : 50,644.74 = 11,578.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.45/50,644.74 = 11,578.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.45x = 50,644.74 × 11,578.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.45x = 586,409,873.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,409,873.54/33,771.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.07

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