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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,705.12, 50,563.62 and 11,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,705.12, 50,563.62 and 11,513.30 is: 17,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,705.12 : 50,563.62 = 11,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,705.12/50,563.62 = 11,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,705.12x = 50,563.62 × 11,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,705.12x = 582,154,126.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,154,126.15/33,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.98

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