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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.05, 50,306.94 and 11,353.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.05, 50,306.94 and 11,353.77 is: 17,030.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.05 : 50,306.94 = 11,353.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.05/50,306.94 = 11,353.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.05x = 50,306.94 × 11,353.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.05x = 571,173,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,173,426.16/33,538.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,030.61

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