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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.62, 50,561.38 and 11,511.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.62, 50,561.38 and 11,511.78 is: 17,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.62 : 50,561.38 = 11,511.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.62/50,561.38 = 11,511.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.62x = 50,561.38 × 11,511.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.62x = 582,051,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,051,483.06/33,703.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.70

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