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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.01, 50,536.64 and 11,495.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.01, 50,536.64 and 11,495.43 is: 17,244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.01 : 50,536.64 = 11,495.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.01/50,536.64 = 11,495.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.01x = 50,536.64 × 11,495.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.01x = 580,940,436.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,940,436.29/33,688.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.72

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