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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.45, 50,664.22 and 11,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.45, 50,664.22 and 11,588.50 is: 17,383.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.45 : 50,664.22 = 11,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.45/50,664.22 = 11,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.45x = 50,664.22 × 11,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.45x = 587,122,347.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,122,347.83/33,775.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.11

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