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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.80, 50,663.70 and 11,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.80, 50,663.70 and 11,581.80 is: 17,372.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.80 : 50,663.70 = 11,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.80/50,663.70 = 11,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.80x = 50,663.70 × 11,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.80x = 586,776,840.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,776,840.66/33,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.70

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