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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.17, 50,581.13 and 11,533.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.17, 50,581.13 and 11,533.41 is: 17,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.17 : 50,581.13 = 11,533.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.17/50,581.13 = 11,533.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.17x = 50,581.13 × 11,533.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.17x = 583,372,852.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,372,852.89/33,720.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300.42

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