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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.26, 50,297.10 and 11,350.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.26, 50,297.10 and 11,350.18 is: 17,014.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.26 : 50,297.10 = 11,350.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.26/50,297.10 = 11,350.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.26x = 50,297.10 × 11,350.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.26x = 570,881,158.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,881,158.79/33,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.69

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