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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.04, 50,271.29 and 11,332.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.04, 50,271.29 and 11,332.89 is: 16,988.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.04 : 50,271.29 = 11,332.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.04/50,271.29 = 11,332.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.04x = 50,271.29 × 11,332.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.04x = 569,718,691.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,718,691.71/33,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,988.76

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