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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.59, 50,241.77 and 11,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.59, 50,241.77 and 11,310.16 is: 16,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.59 : 50,241.77 = 11,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.59/50,241.77 = 11,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.59x = 50,241.77 × 11,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.59x = 568,242,270.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,242,270.54/33,496.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,964.18

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