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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,784.78, 50,684.31 and 11,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,784.78, 50,684.31 and 11,592.20 is: 17,390.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,784.78 : 50,684.31 = 11,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,784.78/50,684.31 = 11,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,784.78x = 50,684.31 × 11,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,784.78x = 587,542,658.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,542,658.38/33,784.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.75

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