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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.52, 50,536.33 and 11,511.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.52, 50,536.33 and 11,511.82 is: 17,256.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.52 : 50,536.33 = 11,511.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.52/50,536.33 = 11,511.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.52x = 50,536.33 × 11,511.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.52x = 581,765,201.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,765,201.19/33,713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,256.14

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