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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.48, 50,270.43 and 11,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.48, 50,270.43 and 11,332.32 is: 16,987.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.48 : 50,270.43 = 11,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.48/50,270.43 = 11,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.48x = 50,270.43 × 11,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.48x = 569,680,599.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,680,599.30/33,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,987.91

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