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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.49, 50,514.33 and 11,500.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.49, 50,514.33 and 11,500.65 is: 17,246.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.49 : 50,514.33 = 11,500.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.49/50,514.33 = 11,500.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.49x = 50,514.33 × 11,500.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.49x = 580,947,629.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,947,629.31/33,685.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.23

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