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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.24, 50,289.48 and 11,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.24, 50,289.48 and 11,339.80 is: 17,009.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.24 : 50,289.48 = 11,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.24/50,289.48 = 11,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.24x = 50,289.48 × 11,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.24x = 570,272,645.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,272,645.30/33,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,009.74

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