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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.55, 50,251.79 and 11,312.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.55, 50,251.79 and 11,312.26 is: 16,970.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.55 : 50,251.79 = 11,312.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.55/50,251.79 = 11,312.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.55x = 50,251.79 × 11,312.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.55x = 568,461,216.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,461,216.60/33,497.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,970.23

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