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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.48, 50,278.32 and 11,335.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.48, 50,278.32 and 11,335.41 is: 17,001.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.48 : 50,278.32 = 11,335.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.48/50,278.32 = 11,335.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.48x = 50,278.32 × 11,335.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.48x = 569,925,371.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,925,371.31/33,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001.29

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