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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.12, 50,621.40 and 11,586

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.12, 50,621.40 and 11,586 is: 17,379.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.12 : 50,621.40 = 11,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.12/50,621.40 = 11,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.12x = 50,621.40 × 11,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.12x = 586,499,540.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,499,540.40/33,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.25

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