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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495.26, 50,238.09 and 11,305.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495.26, 50,238.09 and 11,305.71 is: 16,956.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495.26 : 50,238.09 = 11,305.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495.26/50,238.09 = 11,305.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495.26x = 50,238.09 × 11,305.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495.26x = 567,977,276.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,977,276.49/33,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,956.95

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