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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.88, 50,575.36 and 11,530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.88, 50,575.36 and 11,530.48 is: 17,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.88 : 50,575.36 = 11,530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.88/50,575.36 = 11,530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.88x = 50,575.36 × 11,530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.88x = 583,158,176.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,158,176.97/33,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.73

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