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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,687.12, 50,516.76 and 11,502.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,687.12, 50,516.76 and 11,502.29 is: 17,248.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,687.12 : 50,516.76 = 11,502.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,687.12/50,516.76 = 11,502.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,687.12x = 50,516.76 × 11,502.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,687.12x = 581,058,170.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,058,170.80/33,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,248.67

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