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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.68, 50,571.60 and 11,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.68, 50,571.60 and 11,526.16 is: 17,289.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.68 : 50,571.60 = 11,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.68/50,571.60 = 11,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.68x = 50,571.60 × 11,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.68x = 582,896,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,896,353.06/33,713.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,289.61

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