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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692.78, 50,545.23 and 11,500.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692.78, 50,545.23 and 11,500.97 is: 17,253.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.78 : 50,545.23 = 11,500.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.78/50,545.23 = 11,500.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.78x = 50,545.23 × 11,500.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.78x = 581,319,060.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,319,060.37/33,692.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.52

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