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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.78, 50,365.75 and 11,390.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.78, 50,365.75 and 11,390.73 is: 17,086.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.78 : 50,365.75 = 11,390.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.78/50,365.75 = 11,390.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.78x = 50,365.75 × 11,390.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.78x = 573,702,659.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,702,659.50/33,576.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,086.29

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