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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.02, 50,571.05 and 11,527.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.02, 50,571.05 and 11,527.61 is: 17,291.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.02 : 50,571.05 = 11,527.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.02/50,571.05 = 11,527.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.02x = 50,571.05 × 11,527.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.02x = 582,963,031.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,963,031.20/33,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.41

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