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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.26, 50,298.60 and 11,351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.26, 50,298.60 and 11,351.18 is: 17,016.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.26 : 50,298.60 = 11,351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.26/50,298.60 = 11,351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.26x = 50,298.60 × 11,351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.26x = 570,948,405.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,948,405.59/33,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,016.19

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