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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.38, 50,550.54 and 11,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.38, 50,550.54 and 11,513.92 is: 17,270.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.38 : 50,550.54 = 11,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.38/50,550.54 = 11,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.38x = 50,550.54 × 11,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.38x = 582,034,873.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,034,873.52/33,700.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.87

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