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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,686.89, 50,526.18 and 11,502.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,686.89, 50,526.18 and 11,502.47 is: 17,252.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,686.89 : 50,526.18 = 11,502.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,686.89/50,526.18 = 11,502.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,686.89x = 50,526.18 × 11,502.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,686.89x = 581,175,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,175,995.98/33,686.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,252.29

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