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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.16, 50,294.70 and 11,340.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.16, 50,294.70 and 11,340.84 is: 17,013.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.16 : 50,294.70 = 11,340.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.16/50,294.70 = 11,340.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.16x = 50,294.70 × 11,340.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.16x = 570,384,145.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,384,145.55/33,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,013.11

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