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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,783.27, 50,676.11 and 11,596.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,783.27, 50,676.11 and 11,596.49 is: 17,395.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,783.27 : 50,676.11 = 11,596.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,783.27/50,676.11 = 11,596.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,783.27x = 50,676.11 × 11,596.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,783.27x = 587,665,002.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,665,002.85/33,783.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.15

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