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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.13, 50,562.12 and 11,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.13, 50,562.12 and 11,512.30 is: 17,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.13 : 50,562.12 = 11,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.13/50,562.12 = 11,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.13x = 50,562.12 × 11,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.13x = 582,086,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,086,294.08/33,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.47

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