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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.62, 50,291.54 and 11,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.62, 50,291.54 and 11,341.18 is: 17,011.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.62 : 50,291.54 = 11,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.62/50,291.54 = 11,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.62x = 50,291.54 × 11,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.62x = 570,365,407.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,365,407.62/33,527.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,011.81

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