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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.32, 50,559.48 and 11,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.32, 50,559.48 and 11,508.54 is: 17,262.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.32 : 50,559.48 = 11,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.32/50,559.48 = 11,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.32x = 50,559.48 × 11,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.32x = 581,865,797.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,865,797.96/33,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,262.81

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