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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.79, 50,577.30 and 11,538.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.79, 50,577.30 and 11,538.99 is: 17,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.79 : 50,577.30 = 11,538.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.79/50,577.30 = 11,538.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.79x = 50,577.30 × 11,538.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.79x = 583,610,958.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,610,958.93/33,740.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.90

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