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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,784.29, 50,661.95 and 11,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,784.29, 50,661.95 and 11,599.88 is: 17,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,784.29 : 50,661.95 = 11,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,784.29/50,661.95 = 11,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,784.29x = 50,661.95 × 11,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,784.29x = 587,672,229.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,672,229.26/33,784.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.84

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