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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.19, 50,573.94 and 11,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.19, 50,573.94 and 11,529.30 is: 17,292.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.19 : 50,573.94 = 11,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.19/50,573.94 = 11,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.19x = 50,573.94 × 11,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.19x = 583,082,126.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,082,126.44/33,719.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.29

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