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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.26, 50,663.93 and 11,588.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.26, 50,663.93 and 11,588.33 is: 17,382.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.26 : 50,663.93 = 11,588.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.26/50,663.93 = 11,588.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.26x = 50,663.93 × 11,588.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.26x = 587,110,028.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,110,028.68/33,775.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.84

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