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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.27, 50,322.80 and 11,351.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.27, 50,322.80 and 11,351.69 is: 17,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.27 : 50,322.80 = 11,351.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.27/50,322.80 = 11,351.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.27x = 50,322.80 × 11,351.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.27x = 571,248,825.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,248,825.53/33,544.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,029.70

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