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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,696.27, 50,534.28 and 11,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,696.27, 50,534.28 and 11,504.70 is: 17,253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,696.27 : 50,534.28 = 11,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,696.27/50,534.28 = 11,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,696.27x = 50,534.28 × 11,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,696.27x = 581,381,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,381,731.12/33,696.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.59

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