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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.80, 50,620.20 and 11,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.80, 50,620.20 and 11,558.20 is: 17,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.80 : 50,620.20 = 11,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.80/50,620.20 = 11,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.80x = 50,620.20 × 11,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.80x = 585,078,395.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,078,395.64/33,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.30

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