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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.03, 50,301.14 and 11,348.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.03, 50,301.14 and 11,348.91 is: 17,022.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.03 : 50,301.14 = 11,348.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.03/50,301.14 = 11,348.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.03x = 50,301.14 × 11,348.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.03x = 570,863,054.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,863,054.01/33,536.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,022.38

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