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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.72, 50,529.26 and 11,490.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.72, 50,529.26 and 11,490.91 is: 17,238.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.72 : 50,529.26 = 11,490.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.72/50,529.26 = 11,490.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.72x = 50,529.26 × 11,490.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.72x = 580,627,179.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,627,179.03/33,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.13

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