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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.96, 50,270.32 and 11,342.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.96, 50,270.32 and 11,342.72 is: 17,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.96 : 50,270.32 = 11,342.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.96/50,270.32 = 11,342.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.96x = 50,270.32 × 11,342.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.96x = 570,202,164.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,202,164.07/33,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,002.20

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