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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.12, 50,548.74 and 11,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.12, 50,548.74 and 11,515.48 is: 17,272.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.12 : 50,548.74 = 11,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.12/50,548.74 = 11,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.12x = 50,548.74 × 11,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.12x = 582,093,004.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,093,004.50/33,700.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.73

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