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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.41, 50,308.44 and 11,343.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.41, 50,308.44 and 11,343.28 is: 17,015.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.41 : 50,308.44 = 11,343.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.41/50,308.44 = 11,343.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.41x = 50,308.44 × 11,343.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.41x = 570,662,852.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,662,852.60/33,537.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,015.71

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