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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,780.48, 50,671.75 and 11,593.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,780.48, 50,671.75 and 11,593.54 is: 17,390.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,780.48 : 50,671.75 = 11,593.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,780.48/50,671.75 = 11,593.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,780.48x = 50,671.75 × 11,593.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,780.48x = 587,464,707.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,464,707.14/33,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.66

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