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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.04, 50,669.64 and 11,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.04, 50,669.64 and 11,591.24 is: 17,387.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.04 : 50,669.64 = 11,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.04/50,669.64 = 11,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.04x = 50,669.64 × 11,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.04x = 587,323,704.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,323,704.61/33,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.74

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