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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.81, 50,676.62 and 11,599.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.81, 50,676.62 and 11,599.89 is: 17,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.81 : 50,676.62 = 11,599.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.81/50,676.62 = 11,599.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.81x = 50,676.62 × 11,599.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.81x = 587,843,159.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,843,159.57/33,792.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.51

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