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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.52, 50,292.48 and 11,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.52, 50,292.48 and 11,335.84 is: 17,006.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.52 : 50,292.48 = 11,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.52/50,292.48 = 11,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.52x = 50,292.48 × 11,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.52x = 570,107,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,107,506.48/33,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.19

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