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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692.56, 50,522.74 and 11,499.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692.56, 50,522.74 and 11,499.98 is: 17,244.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.56 : 50,522.74 = 11,499.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.56/50,522.74 = 11,499.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.56x = 50,522.74 × 11,499.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.56x = 581,010,218.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,010,218.18/33,692.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.47

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