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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.38, 50,294.28 and 11,348.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.38, 50,294.28 and 11,348.31 is: 17,011.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.38 : 50,294.28 = 11,348.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.38/50,294.28 = 11,348.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.38x = 50,294.28 × 11,348.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.38x = 570,755,028.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,755,028.92/33,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,011.88

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