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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.26, 50,292.60 and 11,347.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.26, 50,292.60 and 11,347.18 is: 17,010.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.26 : 50,292.60 = 11,347.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.26/50,292.60 = 11,347.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.26x = 50,292.60 × 11,347.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.26x = 570,679,158.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,679,158.03/33,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,010.19

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