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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.34, 50,575.97 and 11,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.34, 50,575.97 and 11,524.68 is: 17,290.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.34 : 50,575.97 = 11,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.34/50,575.97 = 11,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.34x = 50,575.97 × 11,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.34x = 582,871,685.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,871,685.88/33,711.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.08

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