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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,776.28, 50,609.07 and 11,577.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,776.28, 50,609.07 and 11,577.69 is: 17,347.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,776.28 : 50,609.07 = 11,577.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,776.28/50,609.07 = 11,577.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,776.28x = 50,609.07 × 11,577.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,776.28x = 585,936,123.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,936,123.65/33,776.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,347.56

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