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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.20, 50,577.30 and 11,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.20, 50,577.30 and 11,532.30 is: 17,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.20 : 50,577.30 = 11,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.20/50,577.30 = 11,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.20x = 50,577.30 × 11,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.20x = 583,272,596.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,272,596.79/33,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.45

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