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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.41, 50,242.01 and 11,005.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.41, 50,242.01 and 11,005.52 is: 16,508.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.41 : 50,242.01 = 11,005.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.41/50,242.01 = 11,005.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.41x = 50,242.01 × 11,005.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.41x = 552,939,139.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,939,139.66/33,493.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,508.89

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