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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,774.56, 50,662.87 and 11,587.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,774.56, 50,662.87 and 11,587.63 is: 17,381.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,774.56 : 50,662.87 = 11,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,774.56/50,662.87 = 11,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,774.56x = 50,662.87 × 11,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,774.56x = 587,062,494.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,062,494.61/33,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.79

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