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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,773.93, 50,661.93 and 11,587.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,773.93, 50,661.93 and 11,587.00 is: 17,380.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,773.93 : 50,661.93 = 11,587.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,773.93/50,661.93 = 11,587.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,773.93x = 50,661.93 × 11,587.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,773.93x = 587,019,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,019,794.70/33,773.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.85

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