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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.56, 50,256.30 and 11,315.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.56, 50,256.30 and 11,315.26 is: 16,974.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.56 : 50,256.30 = 11,315.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.56/50,256.30 = 11,315.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.56x = 50,256.30 × 11,315.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.56x = 568,663,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,663,101.14/33,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,974.73

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