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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.70, 50,211.59 and 11,303.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.70, 50,211.59 and 11,303.43 is: 16,943.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.70 : 50,211.59 = 11,303.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.70/50,211.59 = 11,303.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.70x = 50,211.59 × 11,303.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.70x = 567,563,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,563,136.24/33,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943.35

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