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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.33, 50,528.70 and 11,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.33, 50,528.70 and 11,490.52 is: 17,237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.33 : 50,528.70 = 11,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.33/50,528.70 = 11,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.33x = 50,528.70 × 11,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.33x = 580,601,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,601,037.92/33,682.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.56

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