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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692.76, 50,532.66 and 11,503.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692.76, 50,532.66 and 11,503.82 is: 17,253.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.76 : 50,532.66 = 11,503.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.76/50,532.66 = 11,503.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.76x = 50,532.66 × 11,503.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.76x = 581,318,751.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,318,751.09/33,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.52

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