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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,031.34, 49,545.24 and 11,682.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,031.34, 49,545.24 and 11,682.58 is: 17,523.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,031.34 : 49,545.24 = 11,682.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,031.34/49,545.24 = 11,682.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,031.34x = 49,545.24 × 11,682.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,031.34x = 578,816,149.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,816,149.87/33,031.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,523.24

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