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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,580.64, 50,366.64 and 11,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,580.64, 50,366.64 and 11,393.12 is: 17,088.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,580.64 : 50,366.64 = 11,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,580.64/50,366.64 = 11,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,580.64x = 50,366.64 × 11,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,580.64x = 573,833,173.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,833,173.52/33,580.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,088.21

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