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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,687.59, 50,535.99 and 11,495.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,687.59, 50,535.99 and 11,495.01 is: 17,244.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,687.59 : 50,535.99 = 11,495.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,687.59/50,535.99 = 11,495.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,687.59x = 50,535.99 × 11,495.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,687.59x = 580,911,710.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,911,710.41/33,687.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.09

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