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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.69, 49,526.57 and 11,686.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.69, 49,526.57 and 11,686.28 is: 17,529.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.69 : 49,526.57 = 11,686.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.69/49,526.57 = 11,686.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.69x = 49,526.57 × 11,686.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.69x = 578,781,146.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,781,146.04/33,017.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,529.42

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