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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,498.30, 50,252.92 and 11,313.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,498.30, 50,252.92 and 11,313.01 is: 16,971.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,498.30 : 50,252.92 = 11,313.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,498.30/50,252.92 = 11,313.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,498.30x = 50,252.92 × 11,313.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,498.30x = 568,511,632.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,511,632.57/33,498.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,971.36

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