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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694.94, 50,507.22 and 11,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694.94, 50,507.22 and 11,500.58 is: 17,238.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694.94 : 50,507.22 = 11,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694.94/50,507.22 = 11,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694.94x = 50,507.22 × 11,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694.94x = 580,862,324.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,862,324.19/33,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.86

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