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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,681.83, 50,527.95 and 11,490.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,681.83, 50,527.95 and 11,490.02 is: 17,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,681.83 : 50,527.95 = 11,490.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,681.83/50,527.95 = 11,490.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,681.83x = 50,527.95 × 11,490.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,681.83x = 580,567,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,567,156.06/33,681.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,236.81

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