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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,774.37, 50,662.55 and 11,587.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,774.37, 50,662.55 and 11,587.41 is: 17,381.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,774.37 : 50,662.55 = 11,587.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,774.37/50,662.55 = 11,587.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,774.37x = 50,662.55 × 11,587.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,774.37x = 587,047,767.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,047,767.46/33,774.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.46

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