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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.03, 50,302.63 and 11,349.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.03, 50,302.63 and 11,349.91 is: 17,023.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.03 : 50,302.63 = 11,349.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.03/50,302.63 = 11,349.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.03x = 50,302.63 × 11,349.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.03x = 570,930,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,930,323.26/33,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,023.88

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