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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.65, 50,570.48 and 11,527.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.65, 50,570.48 and 11,527.23 is: 17,290.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.65 : 50,570.48 = 11,527.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.65/50,570.48 = 11,527.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.65x = 50,570.48 × 11,527.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.65x = 582,937,582.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,937,582.99/33,713.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.85

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