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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.82, 50,650.92 and 11,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.82, 50,650.92 and 11,586.24 is: 17,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.82 : 50,650.92 = 11,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.82/50,650.92 = 11,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.82x = 50,650.92 × 11,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.82x = 586,853,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,853,715.34/33,778.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.42

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