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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.88, 50,295.03 and 11,348.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.88, 50,295.03 and 11,348.81 is: 17,012.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.88 : 50,295.03 = 11,348.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.88/50,295.03 = 11,348.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.88x = 50,295.03 × 11,348.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.88x = 570,788,642.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,788,642.05/33,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,012.63

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