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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.88, 50,576.86 and 11,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.88, 50,576.86 and 11,531.48 is: 17,297.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.88 : 50,576.86 = 11,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.88/50,576.86 = 11,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.88x = 50,576.86 × 11,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.88x = 583,226,049.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,226,049.55/33,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,297.23

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