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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.31, 50,675.86 and 11,599.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.31, 50,675.86 and 11,599.39 is: 17,394.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.31 : 50,675.86 = 11,599.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.31/50,675.86 = 11,599.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.31x = 50,675.86 × 11,599.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.31x = 587,809,063.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,809,063.73/33,792.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.76

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