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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.28, 50,286.72 and 11,337.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.28, 50,286.72 and 11,337.77 is: 17,006.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.28 : 50,286.72 = 11,337.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.28/50,286.72 = 11,337.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.28x = 50,286.72 × 11,337.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.28x = 570,139,433.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,139,433.65/33,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.76

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