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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,781.79, 50,675.27 and 11,594.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,781.79, 50,675.27 and 11,594.99 is: 17,393.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,781.79 : 50,675.27 = 11,594.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,781.79/50,675.27 = 11,594.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,781.79x = 50,675.27 × 11,594.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,781.79x = 587,578,937.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,578,937.55/33,781.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.37

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