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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.91, 50,310.69 and 11,344.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.91, 50,310.69 and 11,344.79 is: 17,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.91 : 50,310.69 = 11,344.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.91/50,310.69 = 11,344.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.91x = 50,310.69 × 11,344.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.91x = 570,763,961.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,763,961.25/33,538.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,017.97

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