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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.48, 50,293.32 and 11,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.48, 50,293.32 and 11,345.44 is: 17,016.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.48 : 50,293.32 = 11,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.48/50,293.32 = 11,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.48x = 50,293.32 × 11,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.48x = 570,599,844.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,599,844.46/33,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,016.33

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