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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.28, 50,271.66 and 11,333.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.28, 50,271.66 and 11,333.13 is: 16,989.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.28 : 50,271.66 = 11,333.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.28/50,271.66 = 11,333.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.28x = 50,271.66 × 11,333.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.28x = 569,735,258.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,735,258.10/33,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,989.13

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