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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.64, 50,253.75 and 11,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.64, 50,253.75 and 11,310.08 is: 16,967.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.64 : 50,253.75 = 11,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.64/50,253.75 = 11,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.64x = 50,253.75 × 11,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.64x = 568,373,681.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,373,681.53/33,497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,967.57

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