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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.18, 50,570.85 and 11,525.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.18, 50,570.85 and 11,525.66 is: 17,288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.18 : 50,570.85 = 11,525.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.18/50,570.85 = 11,525.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.18x = 50,570.85 × 11,525.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.18x = 582,862,423.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,862,423.01/33,713.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.86

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