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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,498.26, 50,242.59 and 11,308.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,498.26, 50,242.59 and 11,308.71 is: 16,961.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,498.26 : 50,242.59 = 11,308.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,498.26/50,242.59 = 11,308.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,498.26x = 50,242.59 × 11,308.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,498.26x = 568,178,879.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,178,879.96/33,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,961.45

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