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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.06, 50,670.99 and 11,596.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.06, 50,670.99 and 11,596.14 is: 17,389.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.06 : 50,670.99 = 11,596.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.06/50,670.99 = 11,596.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.06x = 50,670.99 × 11,596.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.06x = 587,587,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,587,893.98/33,789.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389.89

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