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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.18, 50,567.85 and 11,523.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.18, 50,567.85 and 11,523.66 is: 17,285.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.18 : 50,567.85 = 11,523.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.18/50,567.85 = 11,523.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.18x = 50,567.85 × 11,523.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.18x = 582,726,710.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,726,710.33/33,711.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.86

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