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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.59, 50,555.34 and 11,510.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.59, 50,555.34 and 11,510.93 is: 17,269.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.59 : 50,555.34 = 11,510.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.59/50,555.34 = 11,510.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.59x = 50,555.34 × 11,510.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.59x = 581,938,821.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,938,821.88/33,697.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.45

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