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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.11, 50,556.56 and 11,512.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.11, 50,556.56 and 11,512.67 is: 17,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.11 : 50,556.56 = 11,512.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.11/50,556.56 = 11,512.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.11x = 50,556.56 × 11,512.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.11x = 582,040,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,040,681.27/33,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.70

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