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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,686.59, 50,534.49 and 11,494.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,686.59, 50,534.49 and 11,494.01 is: 17,242.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,686.59 : 50,534.49 = 11,494.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,686.59/50,534.49 = 11,494.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,686.59x = 50,534.49 × 11,494.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,686.59x = 580,843,680.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,843,680.73/33,686.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.58

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