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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,784.27, 50,677.61 and 11,597.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,784.27, 50,677.61 and 11,597.49 is: 17,396.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,784.27 : 50,677.61 = 11,597.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,784.27/50,677.61 = 11,597.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,784.27x = 50,677.61 × 11,597.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,784.27x = 587,733,075.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,733,075.20/33,784.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.65

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