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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.49, 50,556.68 and 11,508.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.49, 50,556.68 and 11,508.67 is: 17,265.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.49 : 50,556.68 = 11,508.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.49/50,556.68 = 11,508.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.49x = 50,556.68 × 11,508.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.49x = 581,840,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,840,048.80/33,700.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,265.03

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