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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.25, 50,298.57 and 11,040.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.25, 50,298.57 and 11,040.19 is: 16,562.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.25 : 50,298.57 = 11,040.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.25/50,298.57 = 11,040.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.25x = 50,298.57 × 11,040.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.25x = 555,305,769.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,305,769.53/33,528.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.32

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