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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538, 50,330.04 and 11,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538, 50,330.04 and 11,650 is: 17,483.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538 : 50,330.04 = 11,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538/50,330.04 = 11,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538x = 50,330.04 × 11,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538x = 586,344,966
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,344,966/33,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,483.00

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