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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.28, 50,613.60 and 11,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.28, 50,613.60 and 11,580.72 is: 17,352.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.28 : 50,613.60 = 11,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.28/50,613.60 = 11,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.28x = 50,613.60 × 11,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.28x = 586,141,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,141,929.79/33,779.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.11

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