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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.84, 50,664.40 and 11,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.84, 50,664.40 and 11,595.24 is: 17,386.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.84 : 50,664.40 = 11,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.84/50,664.40 = 11,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.84x = 50,664.40 × 11,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.84x = 587,465,877.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,465,877.46/33,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.90

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