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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.24, 50,286.48 and 11,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.24, 50,286.48 and 11,337.80 is: 17,006.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.24 : 50,286.48 = 11,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.24/50,286.48 = 11,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.24x = 50,286.48 × 11,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.24x = 570,138,052.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,138,052.94/33,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.74

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