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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.79, 50,296.38 and 11,349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.79, 50,296.38 and 11,349.72 is: 17,013.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.79 : 50,296.38 = 11,349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.79/50,296.38 = 11,349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.79x = 50,296.38 × 11,349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.79x = 570,849,787.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,849,787.45/33,551.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,013.99

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