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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.06, 50,287.53 and 11,341.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.06, 50,287.53 and 11,341.79 is: 17,014.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.06 : 50,287.53 = 11,341.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.06/50,287.53 = 11,341.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.06x = 50,287.53 × 11,341.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.06x = 570,350,353.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,350,353.44/33,522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.18

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