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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.13, 50,307.72 and 11,351.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.13, 50,307.72 and 11,351.17 is: 17,028.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.13 : 50,307.72 = 11,351.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.13/50,307.72 = 11,351.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.13x = 50,307.72 × 11,351.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.13x = 571,051,482.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,051,482.03/33,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.96

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