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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.31, 50,674.37 and 11,598.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.31, 50,674.37 and 11,598.39 is: 17,393.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.31 : 50,674.37 = 11,598.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.31/50,674.37 = 11,598.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.31x = 50,674.37 × 11,598.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.31x = 587,741,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,741,048.27/33,791.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.26

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