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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.73, 50,537.70 and 11,496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.73, 50,537.70 and 11,496.14 is: 17,245.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.73 : 50,537.70 = 11,496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.73/50,537.70 = 11,496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.73x = 50,537.70 × 11,496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.73x = 580,988,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,988,474.48/33,688.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,245.78

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