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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.33, 50,530.20 and 11,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.33, 50,530.20 and 11,491.52 is: 17,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.33 : 50,530.20 = 11,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.33/50,530.20 = 11,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.33x = 50,530.20 × 11,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.33x = 580,668,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,668,803.90/33,683.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,239.06

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