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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.62, 50,536.34 and 11,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.62, 50,536.34 and 11,509.04 is: 17,258.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.62 : 50,536.34 = 11,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.62/50,536.34 = 11,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.62x = 50,536.34 × 11,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.62x = 581,624,758.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,624,758.51/33,701.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,258.07

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