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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.88, 50,569.36 and 11,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.88, 50,569.36 and 11,526.48 is: 17,289.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.88 : 50,569.36 = 11,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.88/50,569.36 = 11,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.88x = 50,569.36 × 11,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.88x = 582,886,716.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,886,716.65/33,712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,289.73

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