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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.41, 50,317.49 and 11,351.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.41, 50,317.49 and 11,351.13 is: 17,031.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.41 : 50,317.49 = 11,351.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.41/50,317.49 = 11,351.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.41x = 50,317.49 × 11,351.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.41x = 571,160,370.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,160,370.26/33,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,031.56

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