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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,686.73, 50,534.70 and 11,494.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,686.73, 50,534.70 and 11,494.14 is: 17,242.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,686.73 : 50,534.70 = 11,494.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,686.73/50,534.70 = 11,494.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,686.73x = 50,534.70 × 11,494.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,686.73x = 580,852,916.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,852,916.66/33,686.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.78

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