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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.67, 50,287.95 and 11,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.67, 50,287.95 and 11,336.40 is: 17,006.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.67 : 50,287.95 = 11,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.67/50,287.95 = 11,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.67x = 50,287.95 × 11,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.67x = 570,084,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,084,316.38/33,521.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.44

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