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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,770.88, 50,644.17 and 11,578.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,770.88, 50,644.17 and 11,578.30 is: 17,363.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,770.88 : 50,644.17 = 11,578.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,770.88/50,644.17 = 11,578.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,770.88x = 50,644.17 × 11,578.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,770.88x = 586,373,266.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,373,266.90/33,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.28

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