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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,439.50, 50,182.29 and 11,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,439.50, 50,182.29 and 11,551.50 is: 17,335.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,439.50 : 50,182.29 = 11,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,439.50/50,182.29 = 11,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,439.50x = 50,182.29 × 11,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,439.50x = 579,680,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,680,722.94/33,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.21

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