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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.29, 50,289.32 and 11,341.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.29, 50,289.32 and 11,341.85 is: 17,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.29 : 50,289.32 = 11,341.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.29/50,289.32 = 11,341.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.29x = 50,289.32 × 11,341.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.29x = 570,373,615.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,373,615.89/33,528.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,011.71

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