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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.69, 50,576.58 and 11,531.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.69, 50,576.58 and 11,531.25 is: 17,296.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.69 : 50,576.58 = 11,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.69/50,576.58 = 11,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.69x = 50,576.58 × 11,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.69x = 583,211,188.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,211,188.13/33,717.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.89

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