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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.62, 50,530.33 and 11,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.62, 50,530.33 and 11,505.04 is: 17,252.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.62 : 50,530.33 = 11,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.62/50,530.33 = 11,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.62x = 50,530.33 × 11,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.62x = 581,353,355.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,353,355.92/33,697.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,252.06

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