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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,687, 50,495.16 and 11,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,687, 50,495.16 and 11,492.52 is: 17,226.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,687 : 50,495.16 = 11,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,687/50,495.16 = 11,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,687x = 50,495.16 × 11,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,687x = 580,316,636.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,316,636.20/33,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,226.72

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