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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.52, 50,294.76 and 11,342.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.52, 50,294.76 and 11,342.51 is: 17,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.52 : 50,294.76 = 11,342.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.52/50,294.76 = 11,342.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.52x = 50,294.76 × 11,342.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.52x = 570,468,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,468,818.25/33,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,015.96

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