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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.62, 50,670.48 and 11,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.62, 50,670.48 and 11,592.70 is: 17,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.62 : 50,670.48 = 11,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.62/50,670.48 = 11,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.62x = 50,670.48 × 11,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.62x = 587,407,673.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,407,673.50/33,779.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389.41

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