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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.03, 50,208.93 and 11,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.03, 50,208.93 and 11,301.76 is: 16,940.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.03 : 50,208.93 = 11,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.03/50,208.93 = 11,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.03x = 50,208.93 × 11,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.03x = 567,449,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,449,276.72/33,496.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.79

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