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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,781.14, 50,659.56 and 11,588.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,781.14, 50,659.56 and 11,588.55 is: 17,378.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,781.14 : 50,659.56 = 11,588.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,781.14/50,659.56 = 11,588.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,781.14x = 50,659.56 × 11,588.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,781.14x = 587,070,844.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,070,844.04/33,781.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.66

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