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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.90, 50,567.79 and 11,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.90, 50,567.79 and 11,525.46 is: 17,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.90 : 50,567.79 = 11,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.90/50,567.79 = 11,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.90x = 50,567.79 × 11,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.90x = 582,817,040.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,817,040.93/33,711.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.17

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