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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.52, 50,537.83 and 11,512.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.52, 50,537.83 and 11,512.82 is: 17,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.52 : 50,537.83 = 11,512.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.52/50,537.83 = 11,512.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.52x = 50,537.83 × 11,512.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.52x = 581,832,939.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,832,939.98/33,714.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,257.64

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