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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.56, 50,671.74 and 11,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.56, 50,671.74 and 11,596.64 is: 17,390.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.56 : 50,671.74 = 11,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.56/50,671.74 = 11,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.56x = 50,671.74 × 11,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.56x = 587,621,926.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,621,926.95/33,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.64

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