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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,781.05, 50,674.14 and 11,594.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,781.05, 50,674.14 and 11,594.25 is: 17,392.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,781.05 : 50,674.14 = 11,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,781.05/50,674.14 = 11,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,781.05x = 50,674.14 × 11,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,781.05x = 587,528,647.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,528,647.70/33,781.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.26

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