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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,498.05, 50,252.55 and 11,312.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,498.05, 50,252.55 and 11,312.76 is: 16,970.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,498.05 : 50,252.55 = 11,312.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,498.05/50,252.55 = 11,312.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,498.05x = 50,252.55 × 11,312.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,498.05x = 568,494,980.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,494,980.97/33,498.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,970.99

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