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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.24, 50,509.10 and 11,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.24, 50,509.10 and 11,492.12 is: 17,234.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.24 : 50,509.10 = 11,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.24/50,509.10 = 11,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.24x = 50,509.10 × 11,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.24x = 580,456,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,456,638.29/33,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,234.85

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