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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.37, 50,569.97 and 11,520.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.37, 50,569.97 and 11,520.66 is: 17,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.37 : 50,569.97 = 11,520.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.37/50,569.97 = 11,520.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.37x = 50,569.97 × 11,520.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.37x = 582,599,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,599,372.98/33,707.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.04

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