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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,687.73, 50,536.20 and 11,495.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,687.73, 50,536.20 and 11,495.14 is: 17,244.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,687.73 : 50,536.20 = 11,495.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,687.73/50,536.20 = 11,495.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,687.73x = 50,536.20 × 11,495.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,687.73x = 580,920,694.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,920,694.07/33,687.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.28

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