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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.12, 50,307.36 and 11,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.12, 50,307.36 and 11,046.12 is: 16,571.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.12 : 50,307.36 = 11,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.12/50,307.36 = 11,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.12x = 50,307.36 × 11,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.12x = 555,701,135.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,701,135.44/33,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571.22

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