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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.97, 50,683.59 and 11,608.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.97, 50,683.59 and 11,608.74 is: 17,413.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.97 : 50,683.59 = 11,608.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.97/50,683.59 = 11,608.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.97x = 50,683.59 × 11,608.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.97x = 588,372,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,372,618.58/33,788.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.16

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