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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.12, 50,561.07 and 11,515.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.12, 50,561.07 and 11,515.68 is: 17,276.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.12 : 50,561.07 = 11,515.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.12/50,561.07 = 11,515.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.12x = 50,561.07 × 11,515.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.12x = 582,245,102.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,245,102.58/33,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.22

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