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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.20, 50,623.63 and 11,587.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.20, 50,623.63 and 11,587.39 is: 17,361.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.20 : 50,623.63 = 11,587.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.20/50,623.63 = 11,587.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.20x = 50,623.63 × 11,587.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.20x = 586,595,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,595,653.68/33,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.99

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