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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.72, 50,231.28 and 11,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.72, 50,231.28 and 11,305.60 is: 16,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.72 : 50,231.28 = 11,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.72/50,231.28 = 11,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.72x = 50,231.28 × 11,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.72x = 567,894,759.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,894,759.17/33,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,950.71

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