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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,686.49, 50,515.83 and 11,501.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,686.49, 50,515.83 and 11,501.65 is: 17,247.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,686.49 : 50,515.83 = 11,501.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,686.49/50,515.83 = 11,501.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,686.49x = 50,515.83 × 11,501.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,686.49x = 581,015,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,015,396.12/33,686.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,247.73

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