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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694.93, 50,531.45 and 11,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694.93, 50,531.45 and 11,199.56 is: 16,795.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694.93 : 50,531.45 = 11,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694.93/50,531.45 = 11,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694.93x = 50,531.45 × 11,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694.93x = 565,930,076.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,930,076.49/33,694.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,795.71

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