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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,781.69, 50,673.77 and 11,594.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,781.69, 50,673.77 and 11,594.95 is: 17,392.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,781.69 : 50,673.77 = 11,594.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,781.69/50,673.77 = 11,594.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,781.69x = 50,673.77 × 11,594.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,781.69x = 587,559,688.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,559,688.28/33,781.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.84

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