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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.88, 50,298.03 and 11,350.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.88, 50,298.03 and 11,350.81 is: 17,015.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.88 : 50,298.03 = 11,350.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.88/50,298.03 = 11,350.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.88x = 50,298.03 × 11,350.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.88x = 570,923,381.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,923,381.90/33,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,015.63

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