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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.85, 50,271.00 and 11,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.85, 50,271.00 and 11,332.70 is: 16,988.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.85 : 50,271.00 = 11,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.85/50,271.00 = 11,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.85x = 50,271.00 × 11,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.85x = 569,706,120.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,706,120.11/33,534.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,988.48

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