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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.38, 50,288.31 and 11,344.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.38, 50,288.31 and 11,344.23 is: 17,005.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.38 : 50,288.31 = 11,344.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.38/50,288.31 = 11,344.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.38x = 50,288.31 × 11,344.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.38x = 570,482,154.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,482,154.95/33,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,005.78

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