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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,691.67, 50,549.16 and 11,520.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,691.67, 50,549.16 and 11,520.66 is: 17,284.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,691.67 : 50,549.16 = 11,520.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,691.67/50,549.16 = 11,520.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,691.67x = 50,549.16 × 11,520.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,691.67x = 582,359,685.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,359,685.65/33,691.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.98

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