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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,790.56, 50,673.24 and 11,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,790.56, 50,673.24 and 11,597.64 is: 17,392.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,790.56 : 50,673.24 = 11,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,790.56/50,673.24 = 11,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,790.56x = 50,673.24 × 11,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,790.56x = 587,689,995.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,689,995.15/33,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.14

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