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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.06, 50,257.05 and 11,315.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.06, 50,257.05 and 11,315.76 is: 16,975.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.06 : 50,257.05 = 11,315.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.06/50,257.05 = 11,315.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.06x = 50,257.05 × 11,315.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.06x = 568,696,716.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,696,716.11/33,501.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,975.48

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