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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,773.23, 50,660.88 and 11,586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,773.23, 50,660.88 and 11,586.30 is: 17,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,773.23 : 50,660.88 = 11,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,773.23/50,660.88 = 11,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,773.23x = 50,660.88 × 11,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,773.23x = 586,971,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,971,920.52/33,773.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.80

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