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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.13, 50,543.91 and 11,511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.13, 50,543.91 and 11,511.56 is: 17,263.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.13 : 50,543.91 = 11,511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.13/50,543.91 = 11,511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.13x = 50,543.91 × 11,511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.13x = 581,838,999.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,838,999.88/33,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,263.14

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