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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.04, 50,294.94 and 11,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.04, 50,294.94 and 11,337.04 is: 17,005.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.04 : 50,294.94 = 11,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.04/50,294.94 = 11,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.04x = 50,294.94 × 11,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.04x = 570,195,746.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,195,746.58/33,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,005.01

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