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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,784.02, 50,620.41 and 11,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,784.02, 50,620.41 and 11,585.16 is: 17,358.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,784.02 : 50,620.41 = 11,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,784.02/50,620.41 = 11,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,784.02x = 50,620.41 × 11,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,784.02x = 586,445,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,445,549.12/33,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,358.67

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