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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.23, 50,530.95 and 11,491.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.23, 50,530.95 and 11,491.64 is: 17,239.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.23 : 50,530.95 = 11,491.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.23/50,530.95 = 11,491.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.23x = 50,530.95 × 11,491.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.23x = 580,683,428.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,683,428.80/33,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,239.03

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