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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.44, 50,650.72 and 11,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.44, 50,650.72 and 11,582.88 is: 17,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.44 : 50,650.72 = 11,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.44/50,650.72 = 11,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.44x = 50,650.72 × 11,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.44x = 586,681,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,681,211.67/33,775.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.05

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