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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.32, 50,554.98 and 11,505.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.32, 50,554.98 and 11,505.54 is: 17,258.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.32 : 50,554.98 = 11,505.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.32/50,554.98 = 11,505.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.32x = 50,554.98 × 11,505.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.32x = 581,662,344.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,662,344.59/33,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,258.31

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