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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.71, 50,531.68 and 11,492.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.71, 50,531.68 and 11,492.13 is: 17,239.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.71 : 50,531.68 = 11,492.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.71/50,531.68 = 11,492.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.71x = 50,531.68 × 11,492.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.71x = 580,716,490.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,716,490.65/33,684.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,239.76

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