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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.58, 50,526.06 and 11,488.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.58, 50,526.06 and 11,488.77 is: 17,234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.58 : 50,526.06 = 11,488.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.58/50,526.06 = 11,488.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.58x = 50,526.06 × 11,488.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.58x = 580,482,303.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,482,303.89/33,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,234.93

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