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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.82, 50,652.42 and 11,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.82, 50,652.42 and 11,587.24 is: 17,374.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.82 : 50,652.42 = 11,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.82/50,652.42 = 11,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.82x = 50,652.42 × 11,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.82x = 586,921,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,921,747.12/33,779.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,374.92

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