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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.34, 50,580.47 and 11,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.34, 50,580.47 and 11,527.68 is: 17,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.34 : 50,580.47 = 11,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.34/50,580.47 = 11,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.34x = 50,580.47 × 11,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.34x = 583,075,472.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,075,472.41/33,714.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,294.58

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