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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.72, 50,555.56 and 11,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.72, 50,555.56 and 11,517.28 is: 17,275.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.72 : 50,555.56 = 11,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.72/50,555.56 = 11,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.72x = 50,555.56 × 11,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.72x = 582,262,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,262,540.08/33,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.91

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