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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.12, 50,572.74 and 11,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.12, 50,572.74 and 11,531.48 is: 17,296.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.12 : 50,572.74 = 11,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.12/50,572.74 = 11,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.12x = 50,572.74 × 11,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.12x = 583,178,539.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,178,539.86/33,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.73

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