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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.29, 50,290.81 and 11,342.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.29, 50,290.81 and 11,342.85 is: 17,013.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.29 : 50,290.81 = 11,342.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.29/50,290.81 = 11,342.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.29x = 50,290.81 × 11,342.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.29x = 570,441,114.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,441,114.21/33,529.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,013.22

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