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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.14, 50,309.22 and 11,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.14, 50,309.22 and 11,352.18 is: 17,030.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.14 : 50,309.22 = 11,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.14/50,309.22 = 11,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.14x = 50,309.22 × 11,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.14x = 571,119,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,119,321.10/33,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,030.47

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