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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.96, 50,549.94 and 11,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.96, 50,549.94 and 11,513.52 is: 17,270.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.96 : 50,549.94 = 11,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.96/50,549.94 = 11,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.96x = 50,549.94 × 11,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.96x = 582,007,745.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,007,745.19/33,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.28

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