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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.48, 50,291.82 and 11,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.48, 50,291.82 and 11,344.44 is: 17,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.48 : 50,291.82 = 11,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.48/50,291.82 = 11,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.48x = 50,291.82 × 11,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.48x = 570,532,534.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,532,534.48/33,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.83

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