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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.78, 50,687.67 and 11,604.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.78, 50,687.67 and 11,604.97 is: 17,407.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.78 : 50,687.67 = 11,604.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.78/50,687.67 = 11,604.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.78x = 50,687.67 × 11,604.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.78x = 588,228,996.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,228,996.60/33,791.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.46

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