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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,689.80, 50,534.70 and 11,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,689.80, 50,534.70 and 11,501.20 is: 17,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,689.80 : 50,534.70 = 11,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,689.80/50,534.70 = 11,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,689.80x = 50,534.70 × 11,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,689.80x = 581,209,691.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,209,691.64/33,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,251.80

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