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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.36, 50,528 and 11,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.36, 50,528 and 11,487.52 is: 17,231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.36 : 50,528 = 11,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.36/50,528 = 11,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.36x = 50,528 × 11,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.36x = 580,441,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,441,410.56/33,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,231.27

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