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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.94, 50,261.34 and 11,336.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.94, 50,261.34 and 11,336.73 is: 16,993.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.94 : 50,261.34 = 11,336.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.94/50,261.34 = 11,336.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.94x = 50,261.34 × 11,336.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.94x = 569,799,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,799,241.02/33,530.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,993.24

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