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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.02, 50,295.51 and 11,343.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.02, 50,295.51 and 11,343.01 is: 17,016.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.02 : 50,295.51 = 11,343.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.02/50,295.51 = 11,343.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.02x = 50,295.51 × 11,343.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.02x = 570,502,472.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,502,472.89/33,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,016.71

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