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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.62, 50,513.01 and 11,499.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.62, 50,513.01 and 11,499.78 is: 17,244.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.62 : 50,513.01 = 11,499.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.62/50,513.01 = 11,499.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.62x = 50,513.01 × 11,499.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.62x = 580,888,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,888,502.14/33,684.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.92

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