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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.25, 50,304.95 and 11,352.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.25, 50,304.95 and 11,352.02 is: 17,030.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.25 : 50,304.95 = 11,352.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.25/50,304.95 = 11,352.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.25x = 50,304.95 × 11,352.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.25x = 571,062,532.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,062,532.78/33,532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,030.25

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