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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,776.31, 50,665.50 and 11,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,776.31, 50,665.50 and 11,589.38 is: 17,384.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,776.31 : 50,665.50 = 11,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,776.31/50,665.50 = 11,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,776.31x = 50,665.50 × 11,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,776.31x = 587,181,732.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,181,732.39/33,776.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.43

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