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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.12, 50,572.56 and 11,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.12, 50,572.56 and 11,526.72 is: 17,292.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.12 : 50,572.56 = 11,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.12/50,572.56 = 11,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.12x = 50,572.56 × 11,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.12x = 582,935,738.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,935,738.80/33,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.09

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