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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.06, 50,673.99 and 11,598.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.06, 50,673.99 and 11,598.14 is: 17,392.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.06 : 50,673.99 = 11,598.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.06/50,673.99 = 11,598.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.06x = 50,673.99 × 11,598.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.06x = 587,724,030.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,724,030.38/33,791.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.89

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