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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.28, 50,270.16 and 11,332.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.28, 50,270.16 and 11,332.13 is: 16,987.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.28 : 50,270.16 = 11,332.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.28/50,270.16 = 11,332.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.28x = 50,270.16 × 11,332.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.28x = 569,668,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,668,195.06/33,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,987.64

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