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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,691.53, 50,542.63 and 11,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,691.53, 50,542.63 and 11,203.04 is: 16,806.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,691.53 : 50,542.63 = 11,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,691.53/50,542.63 = 11,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,691.53x = 50,542.63 × 11,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,691.53x = 566,231,105.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,231,105.60/33,691.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806.33

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