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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,783.78, 50,682.81 and 11,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,783.78, 50,682.81 and 11,591.20 is: 17,389.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,783.78 : 50,682.81 = 11,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,783.78/50,682.81 = 11,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,783.78x = 50,682.81 × 11,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,783.78x = 587,474,694.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,474,694.09/33,783.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389.25

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