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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,780.32, 50,671.48 and 11,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,780.32, 50,671.48 and 11,593.36 is: 17,390.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,780.32 : 50,671.48 = 11,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,780.32/50,671.48 = 11,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,780.32x = 50,671.48 × 11,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,780.32x = 587,452,709.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,452,709.37/33,780.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.38

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