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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.70, 50,535.96 and 11,498.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.70, 50,535.96 and 11,498.05 is: 17,250.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.70 : 50,535.96 = 11,498.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.70/50,535.96 = 11,498.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.70x = 50,535.96 × 11,498.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.70x = 581,064,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,064,994.88/33,684.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.12

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