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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.19, 49,525.62 and 11,685.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.19, 49,525.62 and 11,685.70 is: 17,528.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.19 : 49,525.62 = 11,685.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.19/49,525.62 = 11,685.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.19x = 49,525.62 × 11,685.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.19x = 578,741,537.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,741,537.63/33,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.49

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