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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.02, 50,294.01 and 11,342.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.02, 50,294.01 and 11,342.01 is: 17,015.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.02 : 50,294.01 = 11,342.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.02/50,294.01 = 11,342.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.02x = 50,294.01 × 11,342.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.02x = 570,435,164.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,435,164.36/33,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,015.21

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