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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.81, 50,664.75 and 11,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.81, 50,664.75 and 11,588.88 is: 17,383.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.81 : 50,664.75 = 11,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.81/50,664.75 = 11,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.81x = 50,664.75 × 11,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.81x = 587,147,707.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,147,707.98/33,775.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.68

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