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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.22, 50,302.94 and 11,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.22, 50,302.94 and 11,043.12 is: 16,566.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.22 : 50,302.94 = 11,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.22/50,302.94 = 11,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.22x = 50,302.94 × 11,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.22x = 555,501,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,501,347.56/33,531.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,566.69

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