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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.53, 50,579.52 and 11,231.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.53, 50,579.52 and 11,231.65 is: 16,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.53 : 50,579.52 = 11,231.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.53/50,579.52 = 11,231.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.53x = 50,579.52 × 11,231.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.53x = 568,091,465.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,091,465.81/33,723.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,845.55

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