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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.85, 50,302.19 and 11,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.85, 50,302.19 and 11,347.68 is: 17,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.85 : 50,302.19 = 11,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.85/50,302.19 = 11,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.85x = 50,302.19 × 11,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.85x = 570,813,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,813,155.42/33,536.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,020.48

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