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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.22, 50,307.34 and 11,367.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.22, 50,307.34 and 11,367.22 is: 17,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.22 : 50,307.34 = 11,367.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.22/50,307.34 = 11,367.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.22x = 50,307.34 × 11,367.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.22x = 571,854,601.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,854,601.39/33,538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050.83

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