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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,782.85, 50,675.45 and 11,596.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,782.85, 50,675.45 and 11,596.05 is: 17,394.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,782.85 : 50,675.45 = 11,596.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,782.85/50,675.45 = 11,596.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,782.85x = 50,675.45 × 11,596.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,782.85x = 587,634,993.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,634,993.99/33,782.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.48

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