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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,687.99, 50,537.18 and 11,496.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,687.99, 50,537.18 and 11,496.17 is: 17,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,687.99 : 50,537.18 = 11,496.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,687.99/50,537.18 = 11,496.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,687.99x = 50,537.18 × 11,496.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,687.99x = 580,984,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,984,167.68/33,687.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.03

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