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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,770.60, 50,664.06 and 11,578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,770.60, 50,664.06 and 11,578.08 is: 17,369.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,770.60 : 50,664.06 = 11,578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,770.60/50,664.06 = 11,578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,770.60x = 50,664.06 × 11,578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,770.60x = 586,592,539.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,592,539.80/33,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.92

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