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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.05, 50,552.10 and 11,522.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.05, 50,552.10 and 11,522.31 is: 17,271.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.05 : 50,552.10 = 11,522.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.05/50,552.10 = 11,522.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.05x = 50,552.10 × 11,522.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.05x = 582,476,967.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,476,967.35/33,724.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.86

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