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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.89, 50,578.35 and 11,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.89, 50,578.35 and 11,532.48 is: 17,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.89 : 50,578.35 = 11,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.89/50,578.35 = 11,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.89x = 50,578.35 × 11,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.89x = 583,293,809.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,293,809.81/33,718.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.73

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