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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.74, 50,299.34 and 11,040.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.74, 50,299.34 and 11,040.71 is: 16,563.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.74 : 50,299.34 = 11,040.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.74/50,299.34 = 11,040.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.74x = 50,299.34 × 11,040.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.74x = 555,340,119.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,340,119.43/33,528.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.11

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