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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.12, 50,587.62 and 11,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.12, 50,587.62 and 11,529.28 is: 17,295.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.12 : 50,587.62 = 11,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.12/50,587.62 = 11,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.12x = 50,587.62 × 11,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.12x = 583,238,835.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,238,835.51/33,721.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.95

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