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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.85, 50,303.69 and 11,348.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.85, 50,303.69 and 11,348.68 is: 17,021.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.85 : 50,303.69 = 11,348.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.85/50,303.69 = 11,348.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.85x = 50,303.69 × 11,348.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.85x = 570,880,480.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,880,480.63/33,537.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,021.98

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