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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.10, 50,536.74 and 11,495.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.10, 50,536.74 and 11,495.51 is: 17,244.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.10 : 50,536.74 = 11,495.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.10/50,536.74 = 11,495.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.10x = 50,536.74 × 11,495.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.10x = 580,945,347.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,945,347.35/33,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.83

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