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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.84, 50,665.90 and 11,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.84, 50,665.90 and 11,596.24 is: 17,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.84 : 50,665.90 = 11,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.84/50,665.90 = 11,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.84x = 50,665.90 × 11,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.84x = 587,533,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,533,936.22/33,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.40

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