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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.48, 50,628.60 and 11,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.48, 50,628.60 and 11,580.08 is: 17,370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.48 : 50,628.60 = 11,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.48/50,628.60 = 11,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.48x = 50,628.60 × 11,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.48x = 586,283,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,283,238.29/33,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.59

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