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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.59, 50,558.34 and 11,512.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.59, 50,558.34 and 11,512.93 is: 17,272.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.59 : 50,558.34 = 11,512.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.59/50,558.34 = 11,512.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.59x = 50,558.34 × 11,512.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.59x = 582,074,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,074,629.34/33,699.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.45

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