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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.27, 50,679.11 and 11,598.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.27, 50,679.11 and 11,598.49 is: 17,398.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.27 : 50,679.11 = 11,598.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.27/50,679.11 = 11,598.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.27x = 50,679.11 × 11,598.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.27x = 587,801,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,801,150.54/33,785.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.15

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