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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.13, 50,303.22 and 11,348.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.13, 50,303.22 and 11,348.16 is: 17,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.13 : 50,303.22 = 11,348.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.13/50,303.22 = 11,348.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.13x = 50,303.22 × 11,348.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.13x = 570,848,989.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,848,989.08/33,531.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,024.45

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