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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.34, 50,577.47 and 11,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.34, 50,577.47 and 11,525.68 is: 17,291.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.34 : 50,577.47 = 11,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.34/50,577.47 = 11,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.34x = 50,577.47 × 11,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.34x = 582,939,734.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,939,734.43/33,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.58

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