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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,870.55, 50,787.15 and 11,665.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,870.55, 50,787.15 and 11,665.61 is: 17,491.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,870.55 : 50,787.15 = 11,665.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,870.55/50,787.15 = 11,665.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,870.55x = 50,787.15 × 11,665.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,870.55x = 592,463,084.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,463,084.91/33,870.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.99

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