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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.09, 50,302.56 and 11,347.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.09, 50,302.56 and 11,347.94 is: 17,020.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.09 : 50,302.56 = 11,347.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.09/50,302.56 = 11,347.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.09x = 50,302.56 × 11,347.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.09x = 570,830,181.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,830,181.21/33,537.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,020.86

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