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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.58, 50,520.30 and 11,509.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.58, 50,520.30 and 11,509.46 is: 17,264.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.58 : 50,520.30 = 11,509.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.58/50,520.30 = 11,509.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.58x = 50,520.30 × 11,509.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.58x = 581,461,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,461,372.04/33,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.00

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