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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.79, 50,297.88 and 11,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.79, 50,297.88 and 11,350.72 is: 17,015.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.79 : 50,297.88 = 11,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.79/50,297.88 = 11,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.79x = 50,297.88 × 11,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.79x = 570,917,152.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,917,152.47/33,552.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,015.49

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