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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.64, 50,308.10 and 11,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.64, 50,308.10 and 11,046.60 is: 16,571.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.64 : 50,308.10 = 11,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.64/50,308.10 = 11,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.64x = 50,308.10 × 11,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.64x = 555,733,457.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,733,457.46/33,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571.92

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