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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.36, 50,278.19 and 11,335.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.36, 50,278.19 and 11,335.82 is: 16,997.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.36 : 50,278.19 = 11,335.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.36/50,278.19 = 11,335.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.36x = 50,278.19 × 11,335.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.36x = 569,944,203.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,944,203.70/33,530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,997.86

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