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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.96, 50,268.82 and 11,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.96, 50,268.82 and 11,341.72 is: 17,000.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.96 : 50,268.82 = 11,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.96/50,268.82 = 11,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.96x = 50,268.82 × 11,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.96x = 570,134,881.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,134,881.17/33,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.70

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