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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.59, 50,556.84 and 11,511.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.59, 50,556.84 and 11,511.93 is: 17,270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.59 : 50,556.84 = 11,511.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.59/50,556.84 = 11,511.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.59x = 50,556.84 × 11,511.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.59x = 582,006,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,006,550.32/33,698.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.95

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