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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,784.07, 50,676.84 and 11,597.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,784.07, 50,676.84 and 11,597.63 is: 17,396.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,784.07 : 50,676.84 = 11,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,784.07/50,676.84 = 11,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,784.07x = 50,676.84 × 11,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,784.07x = 587,730,986.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,730,986.51/33,784.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.69

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