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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.76, 50,655.06 and 11,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.76, 50,655.06 and 11,595.30 is: 17,387.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.76 : 50,655.06 = 11,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.76/50,655.06 = 11,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.76x = 50,655.06 × 11,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.76x = 587,360,617.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,360,617.22/33,779.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.95

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