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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.79, 50,272.41 and 11,333.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.79, 50,272.41 and 11,333.64 is: 16,989.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.79 : 50,272.41 = 11,333.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.79/50,272.41 = 11,333.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.79x = 50,272.41 × 11,333.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.79x = 569,769,396.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,769,396.87/33,535.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,989.89

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