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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.34, 49,546.74 and 11,683.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.34, 49,546.74 and 11,683.58 is: 17,524.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.34 : 49,546.74 = 11,683.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.34/49,546.74 = 11,683.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.34x = 49,546.74 × 11,683.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.34x = 578,883,300.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,883,300.53/33,032.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.74

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