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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.40, 50,673.30 and 11,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.40, 50,673.30 and 11,599.80 is: 17,398.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.40 : 50,673.30 = 11,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.40/50,673.30 = 11,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.40x = 50,673.30 × 11,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.40x = 587,800,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,800,145.34/33,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.05

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