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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.15, 50,572.73 and 11,528.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.15, 50,572.73 and 11,528.73 is: 17,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.15 : 50,572.73 = 11,528.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.15/50,572.73 = 11,528.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.15x = 50,572.73 × 11,528.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.15x = 583,039,378.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,039,378.35/33,715.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.10

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