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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.18, 50,569.45 and 11,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.18, 50,569.45 and 11,526.30 is: 17,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.18 : 50,569.45 = 11,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.18/50,569.45 = 11,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.18x = 50,569.45 × 11,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.18x = 582,878,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,878,622.72/33,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,287.80

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