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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.38, 50,295.74 and 11,038.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.38, 50,295.74 and 11,038.35 is: 16,559.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.38 : 50,295.74 = 11,038.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.38/50,295.74 = 11,038.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.38x = 50,295.74 × 11,038.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.38x = 555,181,926.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,181,926.44/33,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,559.55

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