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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.48, 50,287.32 and 11,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.48, 50,287.32 and 11,341.44 is: 17,010.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.48 : 50,287.32 = 11,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.48/50,287.32 = 11,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.48x = 50,287.32 × 11,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.48x = 570,330,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,330,622.54/33,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,010.33

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