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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,689.86, 50,539.43 and 11,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,689.86, 50,539.43 and 11,497.30 is: 17,247.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,689.86 : 50,539.43 = 11,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,689.86/50,539.43 = 11,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,689.86x = 50,539.43 × 11,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,689.86x = 581,066,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,066,988.54/33,689.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,247.53

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