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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,709.56, 50,572.26 and 11,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,709.56, 50,572.26 and 11,523.12 is: 17,287.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,709.56 : 50,572.26 = 11,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,709.56/50,572.26 = 11,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,709.56x = 50,572.26 × 11,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,709.56x = 582,750,220.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,750,220.65/33,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,287.39

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