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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.49, 50,558.18 and 11,509.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.49, 50,558.18 and 11,509.67 is: 17,266.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.49 : 50,558.18 = 11,509.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.49/50,558.18 = 11,509.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.49x = 50,558.18 × 11,509.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.49x = 581,907,967.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,907,967.60/33,701.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,266.54

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