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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.50, 50,559.69 and 11,510.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.50, 50,559.69 and 11,510.67 is: 17,268.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.50 : 50,559.69 = 11,510.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.50/50,559.69 = 11,510.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.50x = 50,559.69 × 11,510.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.50x = 581,975,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,975,849.34/33,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,268.03

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