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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.38, 50,549.04 and 11,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.38, 50,549.04 and 11,512.92 is: 17,269.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.38 : 50,549.04 = 11,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.38/50,549.04 = 11,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.38x = 50,549.04 × 11,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.38x = 581,967,053.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,967,053.60/33,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.37

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