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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.12, 50,304.36 and 11,044.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.12, 50,304.36 and 11,044.12 is: 16,568.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.12 : 50,304.36 = 11,044.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.12/50,304.36 = 11,044.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.12x = 50,304.36 × 11,044.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.12x = 555,567,388.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,567,388.36/33,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,568.22

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