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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.93, 50,541.30 and 11,512.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.93, 50,541.30 and 11,512.35 is: 17,263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.93 : 50,541.30 = 11,512.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.93/50,541.30 = 11,512.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.93x = 50,541.30 × 11,512.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.93x = 581,849,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,849,135.06/33,704.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,263.03

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