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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.08, 50,225.08 and 11,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.08, 50,225.08 and 11,580.08 is: 17,378.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.08 : 50,225.08 = 11,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.08/50,225.08 = 11,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.08x = 50,225.08 × 11,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.08x = 581,610,444.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,610,444.41/33,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.06

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