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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.08, 50,580.96 and 11,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.08, 50,580.96 and 11,540.08 is: 17,303.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.08 : 50,580.96 = 11,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.08/50,580.96 = 11,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.08x = 50,580.96 × 11,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.08x = 583,708,324.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,708,324.88/33,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.22

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