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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.63, 50,278.19 and 11,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.63, 50,278.19 and 11,337.48 is: 16,995.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.63 : 50,278.19 = 11,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.63/50,278.19 = 11,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.63x = 50,278.19 × 11,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.63x = 570,027,916.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,027,916.87/33,539.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,995.66

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