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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.86, 50,630.45 and 11,265.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.86, 50,630.45 and 11,265.58 is: 16,894.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.86 : 50,630.45 = 11,265.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.86/50,630.45 = 11,265.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.86x = 50,630.45 × 11,265.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.86x = 570,381,384.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,381,384.91/33,760.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.75

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