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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,777.28, 50,610.57 and 11,578.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,777.28, 50,610.57 and 11,578.69 is: 17,349.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,777.28 : 50,610.57 = 11,578.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,777.28/50,610.57 = 11,578.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,777.28x = 50,610.57 × 11,578.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,777.28x = 586,004,100.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,004,100.75/33,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,349.06

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