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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.83, 50,524.95 and 11,488.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.83, 50,524.95 and 11,488.02 is: 17,233.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.83 : 50,524.95 = 11,488.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.83/50,524.95 = 11,488.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.83x = 50,524.95 × 11,488.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.83x = 580,431,636.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,431,636.10/33,679.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233.81

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