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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.86, 50,290.74 and 11,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.86, 50,290.74 and 11,339.80 is: 17,011.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.86 : 50,290.74 = 11,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.86/50,290.74 = 11,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.86x = 50,290.74 × 11,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.86x = 570,286,807.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,286,807.73/33,522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,011.88

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