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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.53, 50,571.80 and 11,528.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.53, 50,571.80 and 11,528.11 is: 17,292.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.53 : 50,571.80 = 11,528.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.53/50,571.80 = 11,528.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.53x = 50,571.80 × 11,528.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.53x = 582,996,962.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,996,962.80/33,714.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.16

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