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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.86, 50,537.93 and 11,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.86, 50,537.93 and 11,496.30 is: 17,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.86 : 50,537.93 = 11,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.86/50,537.93 = 11,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.86x = 50,537.93 × 11,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.86x = 580,999,147.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,999,147.18/33,688.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.03

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