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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.32, 50,682.18 and 11,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.32, 50,682.18 and 11,600.58 is: 17,401.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.32 : 50,682.18 = 11,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.32/50,682.18 = 11,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.32x = 50,682.18 × 11,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.32x = 587,942,683.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,942,683.66/33,787.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.28

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