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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.96, 50,563.44 and 11,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.96, 50,563.44 and 11,520.80 is: 17,283.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.96 : 50,563.44 = 11,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.96/50,563.44 = 11,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.96x = 50,563.44 × 11,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.96x = 582,531,279.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,531,279.55/33,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.25

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