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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,780.98, 50,672.50 and 11,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,780.98, 50,672.50 and 11,594.04 is: 17,391.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,780.98 : 50,672.50 = 11,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,780.98/50,672.50 = 11,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,780.98x = 50,672.50 × 11,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,780.98x = 587,498,991.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,498,991.90/33,780.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.41

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