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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.17, 49,546.49 and 11,683.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.17, 49,546.49 and 11,683.41 is: 17,524.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.17 : 49,546.49 = 11,683.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.17/49,546.49 = 11,683.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.17x = 49,546.49 × 11,683.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.17x = 578,871,709.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,871,709.00/33,032.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.48

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