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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,774.69, 50,663.06 and 11,587.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,774.69, 50,663.06 and 11,587.75 is: 17,381.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,774.69 : 50,663.06 = 11,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,774.69/50,663.06 = 11,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,774.69x = 50,663.06 × 11,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,774.69x = 587,070,873.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,070,873.52/33,774.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.98

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