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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.03, 50,299.02 and 11,343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.03, 50,299.02 and 11,343.72 is: 17,017.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.03 : 50,299.02 = 11,343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.03/50,299.02 = 11,343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.03x = 50,299.02 × 11,343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.03x = 570,577,999.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,577,999.15/33,529.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,017.43

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