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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.12, 50,571.24 and 11,530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.12, 50,571.24 and 11,530.48 is: 17,295.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.12 : 50,571.24 = 11,530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.12/50,571.24 = 11,530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.12x = 50,571.24 × 11,530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.12x = 583,110,671.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,110,671.40/33,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.23

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