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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.02, 50,301.25 and 11,041.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.02, 50,301.25 and 11,041.94 is: 16,564.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.02 : 50,301.25 = 11,041.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.02/50,301.25 = 11,041.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.02x = 50,301.25 × 11,041.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.02x = 555,423,482.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,423,482.57/33,530.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.96

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