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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,774.60, 50,606.40 and 11,575.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,774.60, 50,606.40 and 11,575.86 is: 17,344.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,774.60 : 50,606.40 = 11,575.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,774.60/50,606.40 = 11,575.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,774.60x = 50,606.40 × 11,575.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,774.60x = 585,812,455.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,812,455.14/33,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,344.76

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