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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.22, 50,287.26 and 11,338.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.22, 50,287.26 and 11,338.94 is: 17,009.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.22 : 50,287.26 = 11,338.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.22/50,287.26 = 11,338.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.22x = 50,287.26 × 11,338.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.22x = 570,204,223.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,204,223.90/33,523.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,009.23

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