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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.75, 50,558.61 and 11,510.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.75, 50,558.61 and 11,510.17 is: 17,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.75 : 50,558.61 = 11,510.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.75/50,558.61 = 11,510.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.75x = 50,558.61 × 11,510.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.75x = 581,938,196.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,938,196.06/33,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,266.79

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