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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.24, 50,554.81 and 11,507.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.24, 50,554.81 and 11,507.42 is: 17,263.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.24 : 50,554.81 = 11,507.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.24/50,554.81 = 11,507.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.24x = 50,554.81 × 11,507.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.24x = 581,755,121.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,755,121.38/33,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,263.15

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