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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.22, 50,308.84 and 11,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.22, 50,308.84 and 11,368.22 is: 17,052.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.22 : 50,308.84 = 11,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.22/50,308.84 = 11,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.22x = 50,308.84 × 11,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.22x = 571,921,961.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,921,961.06/33,539.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,052.33

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