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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.52, 50,306.38 and 11,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.52, 50,306.38 and 11,352.42 is: 17,027.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.52 : 50,306.38 = 11,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.52/50,306.38 = 11,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.52x = 50,306.38 × 11,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.52x = 571,099,154.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,099,154.44/33,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,027.65

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