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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.64, 50,293.58 and 11,344.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.64, 50,293.58 and 11,344.98 is: 17,016.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.64 : 50,293.58 = 11,344.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.64/50,293.58 = 11,344.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.64x = 50,293.58 × 11,344.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.64x = 570,579,659.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,579,659.23/33,531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,016.16

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