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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.71, 50,523.26 and 11,486.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.71, 50,523.26 and 11,486.91 is: 17,232.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.71 : 50,523.26 = 11,486.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.71/50,523.26 = 11,486.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.71x = 50,523.26 × 11,486.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.71x = 580,355,910.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,355,910.88/33,678.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,232.13

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