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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,774.81, 50,663.25 and 11,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,774.81, 50,663.25 and 11,587.88 is: 17,382.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,774.81 : 50,663.25 = 11,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,774.81/50,663.25 = 11,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,774.81x = 50,663.25 × 11,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,774.81x = 587,079,350.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,079,350.15/33,774.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.17

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