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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.93, 50,274.07 and 11,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.93, 50,274.07 and 11,334.76 is: 16,991.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.93 : 50,274.07 = 11,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.93/50,274.07 = 11,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.93x = 50,274.07 × 11,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.93x = 569,844,363.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,844,363.65/33,536.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,991.55

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