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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.69, 50,571.69 and 11,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.69, 50,571.69 and 11,527.80 is: 17,290.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.69 : 50,571.69 = 11,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.69/50,571.69 = 11,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.69x = 50,571.69 × 11,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.69x = 582,980,327.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,980,327.98/33,717.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.04

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