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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,031.67, 49,545.74 and 11,682.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,031.67, 49,545.74 and 11,682.91 is: 17,523.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,031.67 : 49,545.74 = 11,682.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,031.67/49,545.74 = 11,682.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,031.67x = 49,545.74 × 11,682.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,031.67x = 578,838,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,838,233.75/33,031.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,523.73

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