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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.22, 50,672.79 and 11,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.22, 50,672.79 and 11,592.32 is: 17,390.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.22 : 50,672.79 = 11,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.22/50,672.79 = 11,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.22x = 50,672.79 × 11,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.22x = 587,414,943.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,414,943.61/33,778.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.35

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