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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.77, 50,282.58 and 11,337.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.77, 50,282.58 and 11,337.33 is: 17,004.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.77 : 50,282.58 = 11,337.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.77/50,282.58 = 11,337.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.77x = 50,282.58 × 11,337.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.77x = 570,070,202.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,070,202.71/33,523.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,004.96

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