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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697, 50,541.45 and 11,509.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697, 50,541.45 and 11,509.89 is: 17,263.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697 : 50,541.45 = 11,509.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697/50,541.45 = 11,509.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697x = 50,541.45 × 11,509.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697x = 581,726,529.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,726,529.94/33,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,263.45

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