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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.21, 50,548.82 and 11,512.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.21, 50,548.82 and 11,512.79 is: 17,269.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.21 : 50,548.82 = 11,512.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.21/50,548.82 = 11,512.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.21x = 50,548.82 × 11,512.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.21x = 581,957,639.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,957,639.10/33,699.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.18

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