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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.29, 50,666.43 and 11,602.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.29, 50,666.43 and 11,602.89 is: 17,399.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.29 : 50,666.43 = 11,602.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.29/50,666.43 = 11,602.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.29x = 50,666.43 × 11,602.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.29x = 587,877,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,877,013.98/33,787.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.35

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