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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.37, 50,511.14 and 11,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.37, 50,511.14 and 11,498.52 is: 17,243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.37 : 50,511.14 = 11,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.37/50,511.14 = 11,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.37x = 50,511.14 × 11,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.37x = 580,803,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,803,528.56/33,683.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,243.04

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