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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,677.24, 50,538.42 and 11,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,677.24, 50,538.42 and 11,789.24 is: 17,691.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,677.24 : 50,538.42 = 11,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,677.24/50,538.42 = 11,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,677.24x = 50,538.42 × 11,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,677.24x = 595,809,562.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,809,562.60/33,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.76

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