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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.85, 50,385.75 and 11,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.85, 50,385.75 and 11,397.92 is: 17,098.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.85 : 50,385.75 = 11,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.85/50,385.75 = 11,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.85x = 50,385.75 × 11,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.85x = 574,292,452.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,292,452.97/33,586.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,098.73

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